03-16-2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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Developers Agreement. He will have all information complete by the next meeting. Mr. Marohn will send the March 1 letter to Mr. Berens again, which lists the needed information. Mr. Berens stated that he does not want to tar the road before the construction of the new homes on the lots. He asked if he could escrow a certain dollar amount per lot at the time of the sale of the lots. He was advised that he would need to have financial security for 125%of the actual cost. He would need to submit the estimate to the City Engineer for approval. He would need to post bond for 125% of the cost. The City can't approve the Final Plat without the bond. The width of the road would be up to the City Engineer. A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Bill Habein, to table this request, contingent on the applicant agreeing to extend the time line. Mr. Berens agreed to the extension. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. He was advised to submit the remaining information within 2 weeks. APPLICANT: Kelly and Bridget Larson. Applicant requests rezoning from Transition Residential to Agriculture. Parcel No.: 290142001300009. Applicants were not present. Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. There was no public comment. A motion was made by John Derksen, seconded by Roger Varilek,to recommend rezoning to Agriculture,based on the following findings of fact: 1. The rezoning to Transition Residential is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map, which designates this area as an urban/rural transition area. 2. The rezoning to Agriculture does not conform to the Future Land Use Map, but it does not conflict with the objectives of the Ordinance. 3. The subject property is surrounded by properties that have been rezoned to Commercial to the north, Forest Management and Transition Residential to the west, and Forest Management to the south. 4. The Transition Residential Zone is compatible with the Forest Management, Agriculture, and Commercial zones. 5. The Agriculture Zone is compatible with Forest Management, Transition Residential, and Commercial zones. 6. The property was zoned Forestry under the previous Ordinance, which required a minimum lot size of 10 acres. The Transition Residential zone has a minimum lot size of 5 acres, while the Agriculture zone has a minimum lot size of 20 acres. The property owners are requesting to be down-zoned to the Agriculture classification. 7. The property meets the minimum lot size for both the Transition and Agriculture zones, being roughly 30 acres in size. Planning Commission 3 March 16, 2006