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Date Application Received: July 19, 2017 Date Application Considered as Complete: July 19, 2017 120 -Day Review Period Expires: November 16, 2017 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Doug Reeder, Interim City Administrator From: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Development Director Date: August 21, 2017 Council Exhibit D 17-3962 Subject: #17-3962, Lake West Development, LLC on behalf of Rick & Barbara Lupient, PIDs 20-117- 23-42-0001/0002/0003 (Lots 1, 2 & 3 Casco Point Addition) "Ivy Place", Preliminary Plat Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval of a proposed two - lot subdivision of a vacant property located at the northerly end of Ivy Place on Casco Point. The property consists of 3 existing tax parcels, which the applicants propose to reconfigure to result in two residential building lots, each exceeding the 1/2 -acre minimum lot size of the LR -1C district. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff supports the project, but recognizes issues related to floodplain filling and wetland mitigation need to be resolved prior to Council approval of the plat. The Planning Commission may table action on the subdivision request pending resolution of these items, or provide a recommendation to the Council, subject to these issues and the conditions below: 1. No structure may be closer than 75 feet to the lake on either side. 2. The property line between lots 1 and 2 shall function as a side property line, requiring 15 feet setback (150% of 10 feet side yard setback for LR -1C) 3. All comments of MCWD, outlined in their memo of August 10, 2017 4. Declaration and documentation of wetland buffer as required by MCWD 5. All comments of the city engineer, outlined in a memo dated August 14, 2017 shall be addressed. 6. Comments from the Fire Chief shall be addressed 7. Additional approvals a. Variance from the wetland setback b. Variance of wetland buffer impact (Watershed District) c. Conditional Use Permit for filling in the floodplain d. Successful vacation of the existing Driveway easement (Doc. 1023891) e. Successful realignment of a underground utility easement (Document Nos. 855727 and 862192) Background The applicants propose the replatting of the three lots into two buildable parcels and one outlot, as a front lot/ back lot configuration. Also proposed is the vacation of an existing roadway easement through the parcels, to be replaced with a new one that better aligns with the proposed development pattern. The documents provided suggest the construction of two homes meeting setback requirements. Accessory structures are also shown on the proposed plans, including docks and beaches. All improvements beyond general grading and improvement of outlot A will require city approval. The site is located at the northern terminus of Ivy Place. The property will be served by municipal water and sewer. This project was the subject of a sketch plan in May, 2017. The minutes from the Council's review of the