07-01 - 07.02 Preliminary Plat of Keen Additon, Allen Berens, Preliminary Plat of Island VIsta, Earl Hemmerich

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COMMUNITYGROWTH August 22, 2005 I N S T I T U T E Mayor and City Council City of Pequot Lakes 4638 County Road 11 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Re: Zoning Administrator's Report Dear Mayor and City Council: The Planning Commission met for their regularly scheduled July meeting where they held five public hearings — three continued public hearings for preliminary plats and five for individual property rezonings. One preliminary plat and one rezoning hearing were tabled, each at the request of the respective applicants. The Planning Commission is forwarding you the following recommendations for your consideration: 1. Preliminary Plat of Keen Addition,Allen Berens. The property is approximately 6.8 acres in size and is part of Government Lot 3, Section 10, Township 136 N, Range 29 W. The parcel is located west of Sibley Lake and lies to the east of CSAH 17 and to the north of Ingoll Way(Lakeside Drive). The parcel is zoned Medium Density Residential (MR) and falls under the jurisdiction of the previous Ordinance due to the application date. The applicant proposes to create six (6) residential lots, all of which would be 32,073 square feet, or roughly 0.73 acres, in size. The Planning Commission is recommending approval of the preliminary plat based on the following findings of fact: 1. The land falls in the Medium Density Residential zoning district, which is not described by the previous Ordinance. The previous zoning map includes a description of the Medium Density Residential zone and sets a minimum lot size. 2. The land is suitable for development in its natural state for residential use with minimum alterations as the land is generally flat and does not contain any natural features that would limit development. 3. Each lot has adequate space for the placement of two standard sewage treatment systems. The soil survey indicates that this area has soils that are "Very Suitable" for septic tank and drainfield applications, however soil borings were not provided and would need to be completed prior to septic installation. 4. The governing Ordinance does not provide lot use or dimension standards for a Medium Density Residential zone. The property falls partially within the shoreland area. The zoning map indicates that the minimum lot size for this zone is 20,000 square feet. The lots are all greater than 40,000 square feet. Setbacks are also indicated on the plat and each lot provides adequate space for development. 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 Baxter, MN 56401 (218) 828-3064 www.communitygrowth.com