03D - Preliminary Plat of Evergreen Fourth Addition

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STAFF REPORT Application: Preliminary Plat of Evergreen Fourth Addition Applicants: Arvig Evergreen LLC Background Information: The applicants own a parcel that is 22.03 acres in size. The parcel lies between Highway 371 to the west and Paul Bunyan Trail to the east. It is located at the south end of Evergreen Point. The parcel is zoned Residential and is abuts property zoned Forestry to the south, Agricultural to the east,and Residential to the north. The applicant proposes to create 13 Residential lots ranging from 1.24 to 1.93 acres and one outlot which will connect the development to Paul Bunyan Trail. Applicable Statutes: The Residential zoning standards are applicable and govern lot dimensions. The Residential district requires the following: • Lot Area 30,000 square feet • Lot Width 125 feet • Lot Depth None • Lot Coverage 30% • Front Yard Setback 35 feet • Side Yard Setback 10 feet • Rear Yard Setback 20 feet • Accessory Structures Setback 10 feet • Maximum Building Height 35 feet Section 140 deals with subdivisions. Subpart`B"list the submittal items required for a preliminary plat including existing features and proposed layout. Subpart"D"discusses minimum design standards. These include the following (only applicable standards listed): 1. The land shall be properly zoned and suitable in its natural state for the intended purpose with minimal alteration. Land subject to flooding, land below the ordinary high water mark, wetlands, areas with high water table, bluffs or land containing other significant constraint(s) upon future intended usage, shall not be considered in the minimum size of the lot. The suitability analysis for each lot shall also consider soil and rock formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion potential, steep topography, inadequate water supply or sewage treatment capabilities, nearshore aquatic conditions unsuitable for water-based recreation, important fish and wildlife habitat, presence of significant historic sites, 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. Each lot shall have a minimum contiguous lawn area that is free of limiting factors sufficient for the construction of two standard soil treatment sewage systems. New lots requiring mound systems or holding tanks shall not be allowed. 3. Lot areas and dimensions shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, without a variance. 4. Lot layouts shall be compatible with the existing layout of adjoining properties. June Staff Report 4-1