06-20-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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. #05-3097 June 20,2005 P�ge 3 of 4 - 4. P�°oposed public ��oczd inZpr�ovenzents: In order to meet sight distance standards a section of Fox Street mlist be lowered to meet vei�tical curve requirements. Tl�is means that the easterly approximately 250' from the new road access would be lowered 1-5', ciepending on where you are in the curve. This gives 400' of stopping distance from the crest of the hill to the new road access, meeting City Engineer standards. 5. Elamination of unrrecess�r�y accesses onto Fox Str•eet: At the time of new development, it has been City policy that all unnecessary accesses be eliminated. This is of greater importance on tlus stretch of Foa Street where sight distance issues exist. Staff would recommend that any preliminary plat approval recoinmendation include elimination of the existing drive access at the west end of the site as well as the guest house access. The City Engineer has determined that a driveway coruiecting the guest house to the existing main house drive can be achieved. 6. Septic sites for proposed Lot 6.• Both the main house and the guest house have . non-conforming septic systems that must be replaced by 12-31-2010. The Ciry's Septic Code requires primary and alternate 5 bedroom septic sites for both the main house and gz.iest house for a total of four, 5 bedroom sites. The applicants have proposed two 5 bedroom sites. The applicants will either have to find two additional septic sites, or expand the existing five bedroom sites to 7 bedrooin sites to accorrunodate the guest house. This is technically a variance from the septic code and the Planning Commission should determine whether this is acceptable for new development. 7. Rural O�rsis study: Staff feels the City Council should determine what, if anything, the applicant should be required to complete to meet the goals of the rural oasis study. 8. Account fo�° "ditch wetlands" on pro�osed Lot 5: At the last Planning Corrunission meeting the applicants were directed to re-configure lot lines so that the wetlands labeled ditch wetlands could be deducted from the dry buildable acreage and still rneet a 2 acre minimum. The applicants have made this revision and it is shown on the revised plans. 9. Ti°�ril Ensenaent:• The Park Commission lias determined they will not seek a trail easement. 10. Blz ff It appears that the bluff on proposed lot 5 and subsequently the 30' setback from the top of bluff have been shown incorrectly. Staff's analysis pLits the eaisting house, at the closest location, approxiinately 20' from the top of bluff. While the existing house retains a legal non-conforming status, it should be noted at the point a new house is constructed the 30' setback froin the top of blltff wottld liave to be met.