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To: Jon Ressler and Planning Commission Members Dustin Rief, City Administrator From: Laura Oakden, Planner Date: February 18, 2020 Subject: #LA20-000003, John Newell, 1485 Sixth Ave N, Sketch Plan Background The property is located in the LR-1A, 2 acre, zoning district and currently contains one house located on the south side. According to the survey, the property is 26.12 acres with roughly 1.59 acres as Co Rd 6 easement. The existing lot is roughly 1042’ wide along Co Rd 6. The property has a pond located on the west side that is managed though the DNR by the MCWD. The property also includes a segment of Long Lake Creek running through the middle NW to SE which connects this pond to Long Lake. The existing house will be retained on proposed lot 2 of the plat. Proposal The proposed property would be divided into 3 lots. The new proposed private road and cul-de- sac will be places over the existing shared driveway. There is currently a share driveway which serves a home within the project property and 2 other homes. Roads/ Access. The plan shows a cul-de-sac and a road as Outlot A roughly 600 feet in length. Based on the rural nature of this development, and the cul de sac, it is anticipated that the road and cul-da- sac will be private. No paved roadway is shown. It is assumed that the paved roadway will meet city standards of 24 feet in width. The cul de sac will provide access to the new lots, lots 1 and 3. Access onto 6th Avenue N will be restricted. The proposed road follows the existing driveway. The plan proposes a shared driveway off of the cul de sac serving three lots: Lot 2, and 1305 and 1405 6th Avenue N. This subdivision does not create or improve this non-conforming situation. The City Code only allows 2 home to share 1 driveway. Application Summary: The applicant is requesting sketch plan consideration on a proposed 3 lot single family residential development to be served by septic and a new private road. Staff Recommendation: While no formal action is required, this memo will serve as a foundation for the Planning Commission’s discussion with the applicants to bring to light potential issues for discussion and issues to be addressed prior to submission of a formal Preliminary Plat application. Planning Department Staff requests input on the flexibility requested for allowing a shared driveway which serves 3 existing homes from the new cul-de- sac.