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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. Consider preliminary plat approval for Pence Lane 2nd Addition; authorize construction of <br />cul de sac prior to Final Plat approval. <br /> <br />2. MN§15.99 Application Deadline. The preliminary plat application was received on August 17, <br />2021, and determined to be complete September 13, 2021. The 120-Day review period will expire on <br />January 11, 2021. <br /> <br />3. Background. This project was presented to Council in sketch plan form on May 10, 2021. At that <br />time, the Council seemed to support the re-platting of the property and removing the access conditions <br />imposed by the previous plat, Pence Lane Addition. <br /> <br />4. Proposal. The applicant has prepared a preliminary plat that rearranges the boundary lines of the two <br />existing lots and the existing outlot; the end result being a plat that includes two conforming, improved <br />lots, and an outlot. The proposed plat is consistent with the version supported by the Council at sketch <br />plan. Improvements associated with this plat include the cul de sac within the proposed outlot and minor <br />grading to direct storm water from the cul de sac to the existing wetland. Other private improvements <br />include the construction/ replacement of the driveways off of Pence. One driveway will be shared <br />between Lot 2 and 2715 Pence, and another driveway will serve Lot 1. <br /> <br />The Final Plat document has not yet been approved by the County. The applicants request authority to <br />begin construct of the cul de sac before the final plat has been approved, acknowledging the city requires <br />an approved detail plan, a signed development contract, and appropriate security. It is important to note <br />that until the proposed plat is recorded, there are access restrictions for Lot 1, and the city could not issue <br />permits for the driveway connection to the new cul de sac until the plat is recorded. <br /> <br />5. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On September 20th, the Planning Commission held a <br />public hearing on the preliminary plat, recommending approval (vote 7-0) as presented. <br /> <br />6. Public Comment. One written comment was received, attached as Exhibit G. The comment was <br />related to potentially unclear labeling on the preliminary plat. <br /> <br />7. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council direct staff to draft a resolution of approval <br />for both the preliminary and final plat. It is expected that the Council will consider a resolution <br />combining action on the preliminary and final plat in the near future, likely October 25th. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />City Council should direct staff to draft a resolution of approval of the proposed preliminary and final <br />plat, and authorize the developer to being construction of the cul de sac with the required documents. <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Planning Commission Staff report <br />B. PC Minutes - draft <br />C. Proposed Preliminary Plat <br /> Item No.: 10 Date: October 11, 2021 <br />Item Description: LA21-000061 – Eric Vogstrom o/b/o William & Sue Dunkley & Eric <br />Vogstrom, 2710 Pence Lane and 2709 Walters Port – Preliminary Plat Approval <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda