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AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 19 Date: April 9, 2018 Item Description: LAI 8-000022 — George Stickney o/b/o Judson Dayton, 825 Old Crystal Bay Road South, Preliminary Plat (Topside) — Resolution Presenter: Melanie Curtis, Agenda Planning Department's City Planner Section: Report 1. Purpose. This application is regarding a preliminary plat application for a subdivision of the property to create a total of 2 lots for single family homes where one lot currently exists. 2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The application was received on December 27, 2017 and was considered to be complete on February 21, 2018. The 120 -Day review period will expire on June 20, 2018. Background. The applicant is proposing subdivision of the single lot into two lots. The plat is proposed as a front lot/back lot configuration with a private driveway outlot serving both lots. City sewer lines exist in Old Crystal Bay Road South, directly abutting the property. According to City Code 82-224, because sewer is available the lots should be served by City sewer (and private water supply wells). The applicant has requested a waiver from the sewer connection requirement until such time when the property is further developed (see Exhibit E). The lots, as proposed, meet the minimum acreage requirement for LR -IA and the back lot requirements of 150% area and setback dimensions. The preliminary plat reflects a proposed grading plan for Lot 1 to establish a new engineered grade for building height determination. The plat also reflects establishment of a building pad for Lot 1 lakeward of the average lakeshore setback due to the extreme setback line and disconnected nature of the immediately adjacent lakeshore homes. 4. Planning Commission Comment. On March 19th, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the application. Following the public hearing the Commission voted 6 to 0 on a motion to approve the preliminary plat and building pad establishment for Lot 1. The Commission provided recommendations regarding a handful of issues as follows: a. Relocation of the Air Conditioning Units — the Planning Commission felt that the existing air conditioning units could be addressed with an easement if the new owners of Lot I were amenable. b. Average lakeshore setback for Lot 1 — the Planning Commission supported the "waiver" of the average lakeshore setback for Lot 1. c. The Sewer Waiver request — The Planning Commission was generally supportive of waiving the sewer connection requirement until the property was more intensely developed. d. Hennepin County comments — The Planning Commission commented generally, and directed the applicant to work with Hennepin County on the existing monument/gate/fence encroachments within the 33 foot right-of-way to be dedicated. 5. Public Comment. No comments from the public were received regarding this application. 6. Other Agency Comment. Comments were provided from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Hennepin County. Final plat approval will not be granted until all applicable permits and approvals from those agencies are received. Prepared By: MOO Reviewed By: J. Barnhart Approved By: 5bV