04A - Preliminary Plat of Evergreen Fourth Addition

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STAFF REPORT Application: Preliminary Plat of Evergreen Fourth Addition—Continuation Applicant: Arvig Evergreen LLC Background Information:The applicant owna a parcel that is 22.03 acres in size.The parcel lies between Highway 371 to the west and Paul Bunyan Trail to the east. It is located at the south end of Evergreen Point. The parcel has been rezoned to Rural Residential; however, the subdivision application is being processed under the old Ordinance because the application was submitted before the rezoning process started. The preliminary plat was first reviewed in June 2005. The applicant has recently submitted a revised preliminary plat for review. The concerns about the original preliminary plat reviewed in June 2005 were as follows: 1. The impact on the wetlands from the stormwater runoff and the stormwater management issues that would occur due to the steep slopes and lay of the land. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 all would drain into the wetland on the center of the subdivision, and the wetland is contained in part on each of those lots. 2. The variations in elevation and steep slopes of the proposed public road on the west side of the plat. 3. The steep slopes on Lots 1,2,and 6 limit the ability to build. 4. The lack of identified drainfield locations for sewage treatment on Lot 6. 5. The radii on the culs-de-sac are smaller than what is required by the Ordinance. 6. Extension of a roadway to the southerly property line. The applicant originally proposed to create 13 residential lots ranging from 1.24 to 1.93 acres and one outlot which would have connected the development to the Paul Bunyan Trail. The revised preliminary plat proposes four residential lots at 1.24, 1.33, 1.35, and 1.92 acres each. Outlot A is a small strip of land that connects the development to the Paul Bunyan trail. Outlot B would include the remaining 14.84 acres on the lot. Applicable Statutes: The Residential zoning standards are applicable and govern lot dimensions.The Residential district requires the following: • Lot Area.....................................................30,000 square feet • Lot Width.....................................................................125 feet • Lot Depth.........................................................................None • Lot Coverage.....................................................................30% • Front Yard Setback........................................................35 feet • Side Yard Setback..........................................................10 feet • Rear Yard Setback........................................................20 feet • Accessory Structures Setback.......................................10 feet • Maximum Building Height...........................................35 feet Section 14o deals with subdivisions. Subpart "B" list the submittal items required for a preliminary plat including existing features and proposed layout. Subpart"D"discusses minimum design standards. These include the following(only applicable standards listed): 1. The land shall be properly zoned and suitable in its natural state for the intended purpose with minimal alteration. Land subject to flooding,land below the ordinary high water mark, wetlands, areas with high water table, bluffs or land containing other City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 2_1 September 15,2005