06.01-06.06 - Rezoning from Forestry to Agriculture, Rezoning from Forestry to Agriculture and Forest Management, Preliminary Plat, Final PLat, Conditional Use of Permit, Preliminary Plat of Tall TImbers

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The Planning Commission has reviewed this application and is recommending approval of the preliminary plat based on the following findings of fact: 1. The Rural Conservation Parcel proposed extends over three outlots. Together they provide for 40.6%open space. The open space in the Transition Zone is 46.4%. 2. The common space is to be owned by an association of property owners within this subdivision. 3. Outlot A is proposed to be used as open space and stormwater management. Outlot B is proposed to be used as a neighborhood park. Outlot C is to provide open space, stormwater management and access to the Paul Bunyan Trail. 4. There are no significant resources identified within this subdivision. 5. Setbacks to the exterior boundary for the underlying district are adhered to. 6. Individual buildings have been sited to provide for a minimum of io-feet of separation between structures. 7. The land is zoned Urban Residential and Transition Residential, which is a proper zoning classification for a residential development. The land is suitable in its natural state for the intended purpose with minimal alteration required as the land does not contain steep slopes, wetlands, or other natural features that would severely constrain the development of the property. 8. There is currently one structure on the property and one structure encroaching on the property. These structures belong to a neighboring property owner, who has indicated that they will be removing the structures as part of the sale of their property 9. The applicant proposes to extend City sewer services to the property,so a lawn area large enough to support an individual sewage treatment system on each property is unnecessary. io. The proposed plat does not include provisions for water-based recreation as the property is not adjacent to, or in the vicinity of,a water body. ii. An RCS contains no minimum lot size requires,although the applicant has demonstrated that each proposed lot has ample buildable area for a single-family or duplex dwelling. 12. All residential lots front either 33 feet of proposed public right-of-way or commonly owned space which abuts public right-of-way. All lots are accessible. 13. The proposed layout of the properties is compatible with the layout of adjacent properties and will not constrain the future development of adjoining properties. The propose facilitates development to the north and south. The Paul Bunyan Trail exists to the west, which constrains development to the west. The property is bordered on the east by County Road 112. 14. A roadway plan has not been submitted. 15. Access to the Paul Bunyan Trail is provided through Outlot C. 16. The applicant does not propose any cul-de-sacs or any roads that terminate without a through-connection. Placement of the northern-most cul-de-sac is done in anticipation of further development to the north that would connect to this development. The Planning Commission recommendation includes consideration of the following conditions: 1. Prior to submission of a final plat application, the current property owner shall make an application for a metes and bounds subdivision to create the property included in this plat request. Acceptance of a final plat application shall be contingent on approval of the metes and bounds request. 2. Prior to the submission of a final plat application,the following shall occur: a. The applicant shall submit association documents to the City Attorney for review and approval.The documents shall address the following,at a minimum: L Mechanisms for the maintenance of common areas. 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 Baxter, MN 56425 (218) 828-3064 www.communitygrowth.com