07-16-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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Date Application Received: 06/19/18 Date Application Considered as Complete: 07/05/18 120 -Day Review Period Expires: 11/02/18 To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members Dustin Rief, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, Planner h'1GG Date: 16 July 2018 Subject: #LA18-000062, Stonewood LLC, 385 + 387 Orono Orchard Road S, Subdivision/Preliminary Plat — Public Hearing Application Summary: The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval for a residential subdivision of the two individual properties (addressed 385 Orono Orchard Road South and 387 Orono Orchard Road South) totaling 16.3 acres to create 5 single family lots. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval contingent upon meeting the MCWD and City Engineer's recommendations and permitting requirements of the MCWD. PRELIMINARY PLAT/PRD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW Conformity with 2010 - 2030 Orono Community Management Plan The 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan guides the property for Low Density Residential, 0.5 to 2 units per acre. The proposal involves creation of 5 lots (3 more than existing) with a calculated density of 0.3 units per acre (or 1 unit per 3 acres) based on the gross area. The proposal is less dense than the prescribed minimum density contemplated within the comprehensive plan. Conformity with RR -1B Zoning District Standards The property is currently zoned RR -1B One Family Rural Residential (2.0 acre). Three delineated wetlands on the property do not impact available buildable areas of the lots. The property is outside the MUSA boundary and septic system designs have been submitted for each lot. The existing driveway configuration is proposed to be improved and will be upgraded in width and contained within an Outlot to serve as the private road in the same general location for the Plat. The preliminary plat drawing illustrates the proposed building pad areas for each new lot; the existing home on 387 (Lot 3) is proposed to remain at this time. The RR -113 setbacks will be met; with the exception of Lot 4, all lots are shown with the minimum 200 -foot lot width measured at the front setback. Relationship to Surrounding Development Properties in the immediate neighborhood consist of 4 to 21 acre lots with the City's golf course bordering on the north side of the property. The proposed subdivision is generally consistent with respect to the rural character of the surrounding neighborhood.