07-18-2002 Planning Commission Meeting

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STAFF REPORT Application: Preliminary Plat of Executive Acres Applicant: Joni Tulenchik Background Information: Ms. Tulenchik has purchased a piece of Potlatch property that is partially within the City limits and is partially within the former township limits. 1 It is located directly north of the Field of Dreams development and abuts Highway 371. Ms. Tulinchik requested a rezoning to Wooded Residential which was denied by the Planning Commission in June. The denial was appealed to the City Council, which denied the appeal. The property is apparently zoned Wooded Residential within the City limits and Forestry (FO) within the Township. Applicable Statutes: Section 140 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 significant constraints) upon future intended usage, shall not be considered in the minimum size of la lot. The suitability analysis for each lot shall also consider soil and rock formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion potential, steep topography, inadequate water supply or sewage treatment capabilities, nearshore aquatic conditions unsuitable for water-based recreation, important fish and wildlife habitat, presence of significant historic sites, or any other feature of the natural land likely to be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community. 2. Each lot shall have a minimum contiguous lawn area that is free of limiting factors sufficient for the construction of two standard soil treatment sewage systems. New lots requiring mound systems or holding tanks shall not be allowed. 3. Lot areas and dimensions shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, without a variance. 4. Lot layouts shall be compatible with the existing layout of adjoining properties. 5. JaG1 jpt shall have a minimum of thirty-three feet(33') frontage on a d Ited right of way.