12-14-2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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than one with another design. Our Ordinance discourages development of these types of properties. Rezoning and a Rural Conservation Subdivision were also discussed. A motion was made by Bill Habein, seconded by Roger Varilek,to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Mayo Acres, based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The land in the proposed development is properly zoned Forest Management as the majority of the property currently contains tree cover. The land is suitable in its natural state for the proposed development with minimum alteration. 2. The land does not contain natural features that will significantly constrain future development on the property. The land is generally flat and forested, with a portion of a wetland located in the far southeastern portion of Lot 4 of the property. 3. The property is not adjacent to public sewer, but the applicant has show that each property has sufficient room to accommodate two on-site septic treatment systems. 4. The proposed subdivision does not contain provisions for water-based recreation as non of the properties contains direct access to a public water. 5. Each of the proposed lots meets the minimum lot size of 10 acres for the Forest Management zone, with each being 10 acres in size. Each property also meets the minimum buildable lot area of 5 acres, with each having more than five acres of buildable area as the only constraining feature is located in the far southeastern corner of Lot 4 (the wetland). 6. Each of the proposed lots meets the minimum lot width of 300 feet for the Forest Management zone,with each having at least 330 feet of width. 7. The proposed lot layouts are compatible with the existing layout of surrounding properties, being similar to those on the west side of 9th Avenue SW. 8. The proposed side lot lines are at right angles with existing roads and are similar to those existing on the west side of 9th Avenue SW. 9. The Rural Residential zone is compatible with the Agriculture, Forest Management, Transitional Residential, and Recreation Zones. 10. Each lot meets the minimum requirement of 33 feet of front 2e on a public right- of-way,with each having more than 300 feet of frontage on 9 Avenue SW. 11. The applicant has Xroposed designating the western 26.5 feet of the property as right-of-way for 9 Avenue SW. The road currently does not have any right-of- way designated, and the western half of the road falls in Loon Lake Township in Cass County. 12. While the applicant has not shown any proposed future driveways, Mike Loven of the Roads and Streets department has advised that the future property owner of Lot 1 place their driveway south of the bend in the road to the north. Also, no culverts will be needed for driveways as the area is generally flat. subject to the following condition: 1. A deed restriction shall be placed on Lot One that would limit access to the `.,. property to the southern 75 feet of the parcel. Planning Commission Minutes 3 December 14, 2006