02-18-2020 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#LA 20-000003 February 18,2020 Page 2 of 4 The Planning Commission should discuss if allowing flexibility to allow the existing 3 property to continue to share a driveway off a new cul-de-sac would be supported. The alternative would be to extend the road to the south, across long lake creek. Parks/Trails. The plans do not suggest any interior sidewalks or trails through the development. The plans also do not show any proposed parkland dedication. The Comprehensive Plan does not identify the need for additional park land on this property; it is anticipated that park dedication will be satisfied by a cash donation for the 2 new lots. Utilities. The property is in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA); the applicant proposes establishing septic systems. While the property is within the MUSA boundary, there is no infrastructure currently in place which will allow this property to connect to the sanitary sewer system. (Sec. 82-224 only requires connection when the system is "reasonable accessible".) The two new lots have been tested but Olsons Septic Testing and each lot show 2 septic areas shown on the sketch plan. Water will be furnished by individual wells. The City Engineer provided comments recommending the applicant explore installing a low pressure system which would allow them to connect to the municipal sanitary sewer. This would require the applicant to obtain easements across private properties. The roads and all utilities will be installed by the developer. This project will trigger stormwater management rules of the MCWD. Additional improvements including ponding, ditches, and curbing may be required. The applicant has been advised to visit with the watershed district early in the subdivision design process. Lots The property is located within the LR-1A Zoning district. The three new proposed lots must have a minimum of 2 acres in size and 200 feet of defined width. As shown on the sketch plan all 3 lots appears to meet the minimum size requirement, though surface areas below the ordinary high water mark of any surface water or wetlands or floodplain areas may not be used in order to meet any portion of the minimum lot area requirements, and may impact Lot 2. Lot 1 3.49 536' 565' Lot 2 17.20 225' N/A Lot3 3.04 497 145* • Area for Dry-buildable not identifies at this time. Lot 3 is considered a corner lot with the front yard identified as the shortest distance abutting a road. Staff supports establishing the front yard of lot 3 along the new road, meeting the width requirements. The OHWL elevation for Long Lake (944.3) is not identified on the survey and should be verified.. Because Long Lake Creek feeds into the lake in a close proximity to the project there is a chance the OHWL touches the property.This could possibly create a lakeshore lot along Lot 2 and/or