10-15-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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#12-3579 � 9 October 2012 Page 2 of 5 PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW Conformity with 2010-2030 Orono Community Management Plan The proposed subdivision is in conformity with the guiding of this area for single family rural residential development at a maximum density of 1 unit per 2 acres. The proposed development generally conforms to the 2.0 acre dry-buildable, 200'width standards of the RR-1B Zoning District. Relationship 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 between 0.5 to 20+ acres. The Orono Schools, Ice Arena and ball fields are across CSAH 6 to the south from the subject property. . Conformity with Zoning District Lot Requirements � The property is located 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. Each proposed lot meets the minimum requirement of 2.0 acres of dry buildable land. General Site Characteristics " � The site�contains a 5+acre Manage 1 wetland. A wetland delineation has been conducted and has been shown on the survey. The City has received a copy of the delineation and of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District approval of the delineation. Proposed Lot 3 contains an existing principal structure and bridge over a drainage creek. There is an existing outbuilding/barn 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. A storm water pond is proposed to be created to address stormwater resulting from the new hardcover of the development. The storm water pond will straddle the common lot line between proposed Lots 1 and 2. The area taken up by the storm water pond has been deducted from the dry buildable acreage of each tot. 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 2.45± acres dry land (excluding the proposed storm water pond). This includes a seemingly disconnected piece at the southwest corner; the preliminary plat survey indicates this piece is contiguous.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 cul-de-sac, and ±140 feet in width at the