09 -Approval for 10-20-2005 Minutes

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11. Having 5.5 acres, the property would be allowed to have 2.75 animal units, regardless of whether the zoning classification was Rural Residential or Transitional Residential. As horses are measured as 1.4 animal units, this would amount to 1.96 horses. The Ordinance does not indicate whether the number should be rounded up or rounded down. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. APPLICANT: Earl Hemmerich. Applicant requests Final Plat of Island Vista. Applicant was present. Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. Mr. Hemmerich stated the cabin and outhouse have been removed, approximately 3 weeks ago. Mike Loven, City Road Superintendent, has inspected the road, rough grading and culverts. Final grading was done yesterday and his contractor plans to blacktop tomorrow. Mr. Hemmerich stated he plans to close on the lot with the garage when Final Plat is approved. The buyer will then make application for a building permit. They plan to use the garage until the home is completed,then remove garage. A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Bill Habein, to recommend the Final Plat be approved based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The additional 33 feet of right-of-way needed for the extension of North Sluetter Road has been acquired from the State of Minnesota. 2. The existing outhouse and the existing cabin have been removed as required by the conditions on the preliminary plat. 3. The applicant, or future property owner, has the ability to retain the existing garage on Lot 4 provided that a land use permit for a principle structure has been obtained within 6 months of final plat approval. 4. All parties with an interest in the property are shown as signers of the document. 5. The City Engineer has not inspected the extension of North Sluetter Road and the applicant has not provided financial security to cover the costs of improvements. 6. The applicant has submitted a plat check in which an independent Professional Land Surveyor finds that the final plat is in agreement with statutory requirements. 7. Financial security was not required to be posted for this subdivision. subject to the following condition: 1. Before the final plat can be filed, the applicant must either provide financial security to cover the cost of road improvements or complete the road improvements to City standards and acceptable to the City Engineer. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Habein: Aye; Mr. Williams: Nay; Mr. Hallan: Aye; Mr. Varilek: Aye; Mr. Pederson: Aye;Mr. Derksen: Nay. Motion carried. 4—2. Planning Commission 5 October 20, 2005