7B - Metes & Bounds Subdivision, Wittwer

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�- STAFF REPORT Application: Metes and Bounds Subdivision Applicant: Kevin Wittwer Background: The subject property is located in the northern part of the City on County Road 16.The property measures approximately 16.4 acres in size and is zoned Rural Residential.The property currently contains a dwelling, detached garage, and several accessory structures. The remainder of the lot is mostly wooded. r wttwer Property fir.. . The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into two tracts:Tract A measuring 5.o acres in the northeast portion of the property, and Tract B measuring 11.4 acres and size and consisting of the remainder of the property. Applicable Statutes:The purpose and intent of the Rural Residential (RR) zone is to provide a zoning classification that allows for low-density residential development. Development in this zone is without municipal utility service and with only limited demand for accessibility. Rural Residential zoning should be used to preserve rural character(Section 5.6). Applicable Lot,Use,and Density Requirements for the RR zone(Section 5.6,Subdivision 3): • Lot Width—feet,minimum.................................................................................200 • Buildable Lot Area—acres,minimum......................................................................5 • Setback,right-of-way,collector and arterial streets—feet,minimum..................50 • Setback,side—feet,minimum................................................................................25 • Setback,corner side—feet,minimum....................................................................40 • Maximum impervious coverage...........................................................................15 Minimum design layout standards are detailed in Section 9.4. Applicable standards are listed here: City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 7-1 January 19,2oo6