07-16-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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12-3561 ' 12 July 2012 � ' Page 2 of 5 Conformity with Zoning District Lot Requirements � The property is in the RR-16, One Family Rural Residential District, which allows for single family rural residential uses with a minimum lot size of two dry buildable acres: Under a standard subdivision process, each proposed lot would have to contain the minimum of 2.0 acres of dry buildable land. The current survey depicts 4 lots with a conforming density of one lot per two dry acres. � General Site Characteristics The site contains a 5+acre Manage 1 wetland.A wetland delineation has been conducted and shown on the survey. The City requires a copy of the delineation report and evidence of Minnehaha Creek Watershed District approval for preliminary plat review. Proposed Lot 3 contains an existing principal structure and bridge over a drainage creek. There is an existing outbuilding on proposed Lot 4. The existing driveway will be abandoned and an outlot will be platted to serve as the private road with cul- de-sac. Potentially a stormwater pond will be necessary to address stormwater resulting from the new road hardcover. Lot Layout and Lot Standards The property is situated along Sixth Avenue North otherwise known as County State Aid Highway 6 .�_:. (CSAH 6). The�Keller Estates development of Medina is situated to the north, a large 20+ acre property is to the west and the Lee Carlson Ballfields are across CSAH 6 to the south. According to the RR-16 Zoning District standards, all of the lots must contain 2.0 dry acres and meet a 200' width requirement . at the road frontage as well as 50' principal building setbacks.The proposed lots lay out as follows: Proposed Lot 1: Proposed Lot 1 will have 2.55± acres dry land. This includes a seemingly disconnected piece at the southwest corner which may or may not be contiguous. The contiguous, dry buildable area should be verified. This lot is a corner lot proposed to have 288 feet,of frontage along the private road and 600 feet along CSAH 6. The private drive frontage should be considered the front of the property for lot layout purposes and the property should not have access on � to CSAH 6.There is a Manage 1 wetland in the western half of the lot. There is a sufficient buildable envelope available, and all of the required RR-16 district lot line setbacks can be met. Proposed Lot2: Lot 2 has 61± feet in width at the cu.l-de-sac, and ±140 feet in width at the principal building setback, contains 2.23± dry acres in area, and contains a large portion of the Manage 1 wetland on the western portion of the property. All required RR-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is developed with a new home. Proposed Lot 3: Lot 3 has 61± feet in width at the cul-de-sac, and ±140 feet in width at the principal building setback, contains 2.06± dry acres in area, and contains a � drainage creek�which runs down the eastern and southern portion of the property. The existing home is situated on this property as well as a small bridge crossing the creek. The developer should identify whether the house is proposed to remain. It appears all required RR-16 setbacks can reasonably be met when � � this lot is developed with a new home.