09-18-2006 Planning Commission Packet

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. 06-3227 . 12 September 2006 . Page 4 of 4 acquisition of clry buildaUle from 3850 than aiiticipated by the applicants. Tlie preliminary plat application should include a coinpleted wetland delineation report to verify that no other wetlands are preseizt and to verify the botmdaxies of the known wetlaiid. As meiltioned earlier in tlus report, the City will require a Flowage and Conservation Easenieiit over all wetlands designated on the site. Tlie applicant is advised to avoid a.ny iulpacts to wetlands which can be avoided by proper sifie layout. The Muuleliaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is the City's LGU for administration of the Wetland Conservation Act ililes. � Issues for Discussion 1. The use of the existing, undeveloped, platted 33' wide right-of-way is crucial to the applica.irt's request. Without tlie road frontage on tlle northern lot, the lot niust meet the Back Lot acreage requirement of 7.5 acres. 2.• Should the 33' corridor be upgraded in width? Should the driveway ui that conidor be upgraded to serve the second residential user? . � 3. Are there any other issues or concerns witli this application? Summary , The goal of this review is to provide the developer with an oveiview of the�pertinent City � ord'ulaiices aiid how tliey affect the.proposed plat, and to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal. The above memo reveals a number of issues with the proposed plat and should�provicie direction to the applicant regarding the plat. Dw�iiig the sketch plan review, the developer should advise whether any of the issues noted present particular problems, so tliat those issues can be discussed a.iid the potential for approval or denial of variances to�code standards can be addressed by the Planning Cormnission. Planning Conunissioii should review each topic a.ud identify any issues to which the developer should pay special attention.