6.3 Preliminary Plat - The Homes on Firewatch Way

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5. For Conservation Subdivisions where the conservation parcel is publicly dedicated,there shall be no further dedication required. For Conservation Subdivisions where the conservation parcel is not publicly dedicated,the fee calculated in this section shall be reduced by 50% due to the permanent preservation of open space. 6. Funds received by the City,in lieu of land dedication, shall be placed in a special fund in accordance with Minn. Stat. §462•358 Subdivision 2b, as amended. 7. All land dedication pursuant to this Ordinance shall be conveyed to the City through a Warranty Deed drafted by the City Attorney. Planning Commission Findings: Staff provides the following Findings of Fact for consideration by the City Council: 1. The applicant is proposing to subdivide a ten acre parcel located south of County Road a/East of Highway 371 (no physical address)into eight residential lots 2. The property is zoned"Forest Management"however the applicant has request to rezone the property to"Transition Residential." 3. The land is properly zoned(if property is rezoned)in its natural state for the intended residential purposes. 4. The subject property does not contain any structures. 5. Block 1- Lots 1-5: The proposed lots are one acre and are located along the east and south side of the development. The proposed lots range in width from 72'-329'. 6. Block 2-Lots i-3: The proposed lots are located in the northwest corner of the development. The proposed lots range in width from 123'-242'. 7. The proposed development will be served by private subsurface sewage treatment systems located on each individual lot. a. A SSTS Site Suitability from for each of the proposed parcels dated 7/14/23 has been prepared by Martin Joyce- L2129. 8. The proposed development will be served by private water wells located on each individual lots. 9. Lot layouts are compatible with the existing layout of adjoining properties. The proposed layouts will not constrain the future development of adjacent properties. io.The proposed side lot lines for each of the lots are appropriate to accommodate the design/layout of the proposed public right-of-way. 11. All of the proposed lots within the development will be accessed by a new public road, "Firewatch Way." a. The proposed road right-of-way is 66' wide and is designed to accommodate an extension to the parcel located to the west for future development. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3.2-9 July 24,2023