06-15-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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, + #15-3740 June 15,2015 Page 2 of 4 Relat(onship to Surrounding Development The proposed single-family development with 2-plus acre lot sizes is consistent with existing development in the surrounding neighborhood.The surrounding properties vary in size from Y to 5+��res. Conformity wkh Zoning District Lot Requirements The property is located in the RR-1B, One Family Rural Residential District, which allows for single famify rural residential uses with a minimum lot size of two dry buildable acres. Both lots meet the minimum requirement of 2.0 acres of dry buildable land. General Site Charaderistics The site to be platted is currently a fi.85+ acre property containing a single family home, two accessory st�uctures,0.5 acres af wetland,and woaded areas scattered through the property. A wetland delineation has been conducted and appraved by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWQ); the delineated wetlands are shown on the survey. Lat Layout and Lot Standards The property is east of Old Crystal Bay Road South. According to the RR-iB Zoning District standards, all of the lots must contain 2.0 dry acres and meet a 200' width requirement at the road frontage and at the 50' principal building setbacks. Septic testing has been conducted and the site evaivation has been approved by the City, although the alternate site for lot 1 is shown within the required setback. Based on conversations with the applicant, the site will be adjusted, and shown on future plans. The proposed lots lay out as foilows: Prvposed Lot 1: �roposed Lot 1 will have 2.01± acres dry land and a a.07 acre portion of the we#land straddling the property line to the lot to the north. This lot is proposed to have 232t feet of frontage along Old Crystal Bay Road South. There is a sufficient buildable envelope available, and all of the required RR-1B district lot line setbacks can be met, with the exception of the 20 foot setback for on-site septic systems, for the a�ternative site. The septic system serving the existing house {proposed to be located on lot 2} will be used to serve the proposed �ot 1. Access to this lot is proposed approximately 100 feet north of the northern horseshoe entrance. Proposed Lot 2: Lot 2 has 783t feet in width along Old Crystal Bay Road South and contains 4.37t dry acres in area. There are two wetlands on the property, a 0.36 acre wetland along the southern portion of the property,and a smaller wetland straddling the eastern boundary. The existing home will remain as will the horseshoe drive. The existing garage will remain, and as praposed will be located 15 feet from the proposed north property line, within the required 30 foot setback. All other required RR-1B setbacks can reasonably be met. The property [ine will need to be adjusted to created the necessary 30 foat setback,or a variance granted. Rural Oasis,Conservation Design&Woodland Impacts The Rural Oasis Study and Conservation Design Master Planning process has been formulated to help determine on a case-by-case basis what natural values should be preserved. Being over 5 acres, this project triggers the need for the developer to conduct and submit a conservation design plan.