06.01 Planning Commission Report

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Planning Commission Member Hallan also noted that the drainage easement that Preserve LLC will be granting,the actual document will need to be provided and recorded with Crow Wing County prior to Final Plat. A motion was made by Planning Commission Member Savino, seconded by Planning Commission Member Wilson,to adopt the Resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development and recommend the Council approve the Preliminary Plat,based on the following Findings of Fact: On the conditional use permit and preliminary plat: i. The subject property is located along Little Walnut Lane and is i2.4 acres. 2. The subject property is zoned"Rural Residential"and is located within the "Residential-Golf Course Community Overlay District". 3. The request is for a Conditional Use�'ermit for a Planned Unit Development and approval of the corresponding Preliminary Plat of"The Range". 4. The proposed development consists of i5 single-family residential building sites and one commonly owned lot to be utilized as "greenspace". On the Conditional Use Permit(Planned Unit Development): 5. The proposed Planned Unit Development is an appropriate use in the"Rural Residential"zone. Residential Planned Unit Developments are allowed in the "Rural Residential"zone with a Conditional Use Permit. 6. The proposed density of the development is i.25 units per acre. Two units per acre is allowed. �. Lot�6 consists of 1�acres of commonly owned properly. The proposed lot includes a wetland,greenspace,and private roadways. 8. The development pattern preserves natural features including trees and other vegetation by utilizing a 50-foot buffer around the perimeter of the development. Trees and other vegetation will also be preserved in Lot�6. g. The Planned Unit Development is accessed via Little Walnut Lane. 10.The proposed development pattern is in harmony with the land use density, transportation facilities, and community facilities objectives in the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan identifies the subject properry as"Rural Residential"which is, "Development patterns in this area are low-density residential. These areas will not be served by municipal utilities and the amount of new roads and development will be limited." ii. The proposed residential lots are 42.0'X 96.0' (4,032 sfl. �2. Setbacks: All proposed residential lots and proposed structures are outside the 50-foot buffer. i3.Access: The PUD has direct access to Little Walnut Lane, a private road. Preserve Blvd.was built to highway standards and provides access to the Preserve Golf Course. Access to Little Walnut Lane is from Preserve Blvd. Little Walnut Lane is a gravel road and development of this PUD will provide for a paved road and maintenance by the home owner's association. MINUTES 14 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission April i8, 2oi9