4 - Preliminary Plat of Buschman Addition, HRA

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1. The land shall be properly zoned and suitable in its natural state for the intended purpose with minimal alteration required. Land subject to flooding, land below the ordinary high water mark,wetlands,areas with high water table,bluffs,lands with slopes exceeding 12% or land containing other significant constraint(s) upon future intended usage, shall not be considered in the minimum size of a lot. The suitability analysis for each lot shall also consider soil and rock formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion potential, inadequate water supply or sewage treatment capabilities, near-shore aquatic conditions unsuitable for water-based recreation, important fish and wildlife habitat, presence of significant historic sights, or any other feature of the natural land likely to be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community. 2. All non-conforming structures and uses shall be brought into conformity during the subdivision process, except as specifically waived by motion of the Planning Commission. 3. Each lot shall be adjacent to public sewer or shall have a minimum contiguous lawn area that is free of limiting factors sufficient for the construction of two standard soil treatment sewage systems. 4. Provisions for water-based recreation where near shore aquatic conditions are unsuitable for direct access. 5. Lot areas and dimensions shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, without variance. 6. Lot layouts shall be compatible with the existing layout of adjoining 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: The Staff provides the following findings for the Planning Commission's consideration: 1. All three proposed lots meet the minimum buidable lot size of 6,250 square feet for the Urban Residential zone, each having over 9,200 square feet of area. The land is able to be built upon with minimum alteration required. 2. The property currently contains a dwelling and two sheds.The existing house would fall on the lot line between the proposed Lots 1 and 2 and would need to be removed. The larger shed is currently located on the western portion of the proposed Lot 1 and extends somewhat into the adjacent right-of-way. This structure would also need to be removed or relocated. 3. All three proposed lots have access to municipal sewer. 4. The property is not along a shoreline and so provisions for water-based recreation are not proposed with this development. 5. Each lot is larger than the minimum buildable area and has more than the minimum lot width of 50 feet as required by ordinance. Each lot contains ample space for the construction of dwellings that would meet all required setbacks. 6. The proposed lot layouts are compatible with existing development in the area and will not negatively impact future development in the area. The surrounding area is already platted,except the Cemetery land to the east. City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5-2 August 17,2006