7A - Metes & Bounds Subdivision, Olson

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STAFF REPORT �r Application: Metes and Bounds Subdivision Applicant: Gerald Olson Background:The Olson property is located on West Lake Street just to the west of the school and is about 2.1 acres in size.The property is currently zoned Urban Residential and contains a dwelling, a garage, and a shed on the southern half of the property. The northern half of the property is largely wooded and does not contain any structures. .:. Ica y mart O Olson Property O c l x' N , �y Make St' 0 w w T Mr. Olson proposes to split the property into two lots with the North Tract measuring 45,000 square feet and the South Tract measuring 49,500 square feet. All of the existing structures would be contained on the South Tract. Applicable Statutes: The purpose and intent of the Urban Residential zone is to provide a residential zoning classification that contains an urban development pattern characterized by traditional grid-style lot block layouts. Parcels are either served by or designed for municipal sewer and water utilities, an urban road section with sidewalks and a boulevard and are generally within walking distance of the Downtown Mixed Use District(Section 5.9)• Applicable Lot,Use,and Density Requirements for the Urban Residential zone: • Lot Width—feet,minimum..............................................................................50 • Buildable Lot Area(sewered) -square feet,minimum.............................6,250 • Buildable Lot Area(unsewered)—square feet,minimum.......................20,000 • Setback,right-of-way,local streets—feet minimum.......................................io • Setback,side—feet,minimum..........................................................................10 • Maximum impervious coverage....................................................................40% Section 9.4 of the Ordinance contains the minimum design layout standards for subdivisions and includes the following: City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 9-1 March 16,2006