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Date Application Received: 12/16/15 Date Application Considered as Complete: 12/30/15 120-Day Review Period Expires: 04/28/16 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 11 April 2016 Item No. 10 Department Approval: Administrator Approval: Agenda Section: Name: Melanie Curtis mcc JML Planning Title: Planner Item Description: #16-3803, Stonewood LLC o/b/o Tashitaa Tufaa, 1830 Shoreline Drive, Variances & CUP - Resolution Background: In March the Council reviewed this application for variances and a CUP a second time and voted 3 to 2 to direct staff to draft a resolution reflecting the following: 1. Approval of the lot width and lot area variances in accordance with the survey dated 03/10/16; 2. Approval of the side street setback variance according to the revised survey dated 03/10/16; 3. Approval of the 2nd driveway access provided the Heritage Drive curb cut is reduced to a feasibly minimum width; and 4. Approval of the conditional use permit for grading with the following conditions: a. A haul route shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval and inspection prior to commencement of hauling from the site. The property owner shall be responsible for cleaning and repair of roadways for any adverse impacts; b. Submittal of a detailed landscape plan which accomplishes the direction of the planning commission and City Council. Landscape plan should include some infiltration basin, rain garden, or rate control opportunity prior to the storm water from the swale crossing CSAH 15 to the lake. The landscape plan should also provide sufficient detail to assure screening of the garage stalls from the property to the west by way of vegetation, fencing, or combination of both; c. Removal and restoration of the curb cut accessing CSAH 15 prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy; d. Upon completion of the project an as-built survey shall be submitted reflecting conformance with the approved plan. The site will be evaluated from an erosion and sediment control risk perspective prior to release of escrow funds; and e. Protection of the existing trees from grading and trucking via snow fence or similar. The minutes detailing the discussion from the March 14th meeting are attached as Exhibit D. Updates: At the Council’s direction the applicant reduced the width of the second driveway (Heritage Drive) to 12 feet with a 3 foot unpaved, reinforced turf flare as the driveway meets the roadway. The applicant has provided a detailed landscape plan which enhances the existing vegetation and offers screening on the perimeter of the property as well as provides for infiltration at the termination of the swale. The landscape plan includes a 42” tall iron fence and entrance monuments with gates; a permit will be required for the monuments and gates. Staff will assure conformance to the Code. Planning Staff Recommendation: Staff has drafted an approval resolution reflecting the Council’s direction at the March 14th meeting.