7A - Metes and Bounds Subdivision

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properties and/or shall not constrain the future development of adjacent properties if those properties were to be developed as per the Pequot Lakes Land Use and Subdivision Ordinance. 7. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to straight road lines or radial to curved road lines, radial to lake or stream shores, and shall not contain bends or jogs unless topographic conditions necessitate a different arrangement. Existing structures shall not be construed to be a topographic condition. 8. Each lot shall have a minimum of 33 feet of frontage on a designated right of way. Commonly owned property or Green Space used for access in a Planned Unit Development shall have a minimum of 33 feet of frontage on a public right of way. Staff Findings: Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration: i. The subject properties are located at 3646 West Mayo Lane and 6647 South Sluetter Road. 2. The properties meet the minimum size and dimensional standards of the Shoreline Residential Zone. 3. The proposed parcels have less than 20%impervious surface coverage. 4. The proposed subdivision will not increase the density of the area. 5. The proposed properties are suitable in their natural state for the intended purpose and this lot split would not be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of future residents or of the community. 6. The subject properties both contain private sewer systems. 7. The applicants are not proposing any provisions for water-based recreation. 8. The proposed tracts will conform to the minimum requirements of the Rural Residential Zone. 9. Lot layouts are compatible with the existing layout of adjoining properties. io. Both of the proposed parcels meet the minimum frontage on public right-of-way requirement of 33 feet. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission may develop findings to approve the metes and bounds subdivision, develop findings to deny the metes and bounds subdivision, or table the subdivision request to gather additional information on which to base a decision or to provide the applicant time to modify the proposal. Staff Recommendation: The proposed subdivision would prevent a logical extension of South Sluetter Road into the subject property for further development. The subject property is 15 acres, so future development is certainly a possibility. It should be noted that it is the owner of that property making this request, thereby limiting their own future development potential and devaluing their own property.There is nothing explicit in the City's Code that would prevent them from doing this. So long as the long-term implications for future development are understood, we recommend that the application be approved subject to the following condition: 1. An updated description shall be provided that describes the entire new lot,which will include Lot 1 and Block A. They will be combined as one parcel at the time the subdivision is filed with the county. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7(a)-3 January 19,2012