Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/05/2007

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Acting Mayor Elvig requested:Mr. Murphy to provide staff with the time extension as discussed. . Mayor Gamec returned to the Council dais at 8:12 p.m. Case #6: Request to Rezone Property from B-2 Business to Planned Unit Developmeut (POO); Case of DPM Investments, Ine. Acted on under Case No.5. Case #7: Request for Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Piau Review of Ebony Woods; Case ofDPM Investments, Inc. Acted on under Case No.5. Case #8: Request for Final Plat Approval of Amber Ridge 2" Additiou; Case ofE&G Development, LLC Ass't Community Development Dir/HRA Executive Dir. Frolik stated Lawrence Olson ofE&G Development, LLC, has submitted an application for final plat approval of Amber Ridge 2" Addition, areplat of Outlot B, Amber Ridge. The property is located on the east side ofTII #47, at the south terminus of Argon Street NW. TIle approved preliminary plat proposed to subdivide the property into 5 single family lots with urban services. Ms. Frolik advised the property is approximately 2 acres in size and is currently zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential, permitting development of 4 to 7 units per acre. The developer has requested a Comprehensive Plan . Amendment to change the land use from medium to low density residential, and a zoning amendment to rezone the .property from R-2 Residential to R-l Residential to permit development of the property with single family homes. The Comprehensive Plan amendment was approved by City Council and snbsequently was also approved by Metropolitan Council. On August 8, 2006, the City Council introduced an ordinance to rezone the property to R-I Residential. The second reading or final adoption of that ordinance to rezone the property is also on tonight's Council agenda. Ms. Frolik advised in accordance with the approved preliminary plat, the developer is proposing to extend Argon Street 370 feet to the south to provide public street access to the 5 lots being platted. City Code restricts cul-de-sacs to a maximum length of 600 feet. Currently, Argon. Street is approximately 830 feet in length. On July 10,2006, the Board of Adjustment approved the variance to cul,.de-sac length as the road cannot be constructed as a through. street for the following reasons: a) connection to Waco Street is prohibited by existing residences; b) connection to TH #47 conflicts with access management plan; c) connection to Xkiino Street to south requires filling a quality wetland. Ms. Frolik advised the final plat substa11tially conforms to the preliminary plat with respect to number of lots, lot width, size and area. The final grading, utility, street, and landscaping plans . have been reviewed and are generally acceptable with minor revisions. The developer has received a permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization and :MnDOT. Ms. Frolik indicated at the time of preliminRry plat review, a traffic generation analysis was .. City Couucill Jauuary 9, 2007 Page 18 of 24 PSG