10-21-2004 Planning Commission Meeting

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Staff Report Application: Subdivision Application—Metes and Bounds Applicant: Brent Ryappy Background: The applicant owns a property at the intersection of County Road 168 and South Sluetter Road. The parcel is zoned Residential. It currently has one dwelling and three accessory structures. The property is roughly 7.5 acres. The proposed subdivision would create two lots: Parcel A at roughly 2.5 acres and Parcel B of 5 acres. The dwelling and accessory structure would both be on Parcel B. Applicable Statutes: Section 140.020(D)of the Pequot Lakes Ordinance states the design standards for subdivisions. Section 50.040 describes the minimum lot size requirements and setbacks for the Residential zoning classification. Each lot must have a minimum of 125 feet of width. Each lot must have a minimum of 30,000 square feet. Staff Findings: We have reviewed the application and propose the following findings of fact for you to consider: 1. The land is zone Residential. 2. The property is suitable for residential construction in its natural state without significant alteration. 3. Parcel B has an individual sewage treatment system that does not have a current compliance inspection. Parcel A contains adequate area for the construction of two sewage treatment systems. 4. Parcel B has access to Mayo Brook. Parcel A has no water access. 5. Parcel A is approximately 2.5 acres. Tract B is roughly 5 acres. Both lots exceed the minimum requirement of 30,000 square feet. 6. The layouts of the proposed lots are compatible with the layouts of adjoining parcels. 7. Each lot abuts more than 33 feet of the public right of way along County Road 168. Parcel A also abuts South Sluether Drive, a publicly maintained roadway. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can develop findings to recommend approval of the metes and bounds subdivision, it can develop findings to recommend denial of the metes and bounds subdivision, or it can table the subdivision request to gather additional information or provide the applicant time to modify the proposal. Staff Recommendation: Based on the findings of fact in this report,your staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the metes and bounds subdivision. We further recommend that you give consideration to the following conditions: October 2004 Staff Report Page 11