10-16-2023 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE #LA22-000059 16 Oct 2023 Page 2of3 The property owner intends to maintain their existing residence and improvements on proposed Lot 1. Development of Lot 2 has not been proposed at this time. PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW General Site Characteristics This site is within the rural residential area on the edge of the Orono boundary with Long Lake on the north and wooded rural properties on the south. Currently, the property has a single-family home and 3 accessory buildings and an in -ground swimming pool. EXISTING LOT AREA Total Property: ±4.66 acres excluding the road (±5.13 acres total) - 2245 Watertown Road (house lot) ±2.86 acres - Watertown Road right-of-way (33') ±0.47 acre - PID 03-117-23-22-0001 ±0.17 acre - PID 03-117-23-22-0002 ±0.85 acre - PID 03-117-23-22-0022 (Outlot B) ±0.1 acre - PID 03-117-23-22-0021 (Outlot A) ±0.69 acre PROPOSED LOT AREA Lot 1 (2245 Watertown Road) - Red ±2.31 acres Lot 2 - Blue ±2.35 acres Note, the plat includes a dedication of 33-feet of right-of-way to Hennepin County for Watertown Road, shown in yellow on the map on page 1. Conformity with RR-113 Zoning District Standards The property is zoned RR-113 One Family Rural Residential (requiring a minimum lot size of 2.0 acres). The drainage creek on the property is located within a required yard area, it is not a DNR protected tributary, and does not impact available buildable areas of either lot. The property is not located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA); the properties will be served by private onsite septic systems. The existing home on the property is located within required 50-foot front yard setback and is nonconforming with respect to the setback. The other accessory buildings and structures are located in conforming areas. Utilities The properties are proposed to be served by private onsite septic systems and private water supply wells. The applicant has provided septic system designs for each lot meeting the minimum standards. A full review of the septic system designs will be conducted at the time of building permit. Drainage and Utility Easements The City requires standard perimeter drainage and utility easements around all property boundaries on the Plat. The Commission should consider a drainage easement over the drainage creek. The easements are not shown on the proposed preliminary plat drawing; the Final Plat must meet the City's standards. Additionally, in the future, Drainage and Utility Easements should be required over any stormwater facilities that are required by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. City Engineer Comments The City's Engineer has reviewed the plans for the preliminary plat and the applicant's request for city resources. There were no substantive comments regarding the plat; however, the following should be referenced by the City