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4.a Application for Minor Subdivision - xxx 220th St and xxx Pilar Road Memorandum To: Scandia Planning Commission Reference: Maurer Minor Subdivision Copies To: Neil Soltis, City Administrator Brenda Eklund, Clerk Tony Randall, applicant Project No.: 17122.000 - Maurer From: Merritt Clapp-Smith, Planner Routing: Date: March 20, 2019 SUBJECT: Maurer Minor Subdivision MEETING DATE: April 2, 2019 LOCATION: xxx 220th Street North and xxx Pilar Road North (PID# 12.032.20.43.0001) APPLICANT: Tony Randall 920 West Broadway, Forest Lake ZONING: General Rural (GR) District 60-DAY PERIOD: April 16, 2019 ITEMS REVIEWED: Application and Preliminary and Final Plat received on Feb. 15, 2019 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST: The applicant is proposing to subdivide an existing, vacant 17.47 acre parcel into two single- family lots - Lot 1 as an 8.25 acre lot off Pilar Road, and Lot 2 is a 7.76 acre lot off 220th Street. Maurer Minor Subdivision - Staff Report Submitted: March 25, 2019 Scandia Planning Commission Page 2 Public Hearing: April 2, 2019 PROPERTY INFORMATION Parcel description: The parcel is a vacant 17.47 acre lot with Pilar Road North as the northern boundary and 220th Street North as the southern boundary. Zoning: The parcel is located in the General Rural District. Land use: The parcel is undeveloped. Other properties in the vicinity are a mix of vacant parcels, farms, and large lot single-family residential. Natural Features and Conditions: The parcel is a mix of wooded areas, fields, and a few small wetlands. There are gentle to moderate slopes across the parcel, with some relatively level areas. Maurer Minor Subdivision - Staff Report Submitted: March 25, 2019 Scandia Planning Commission Page 3 Public Hearing: April 2, 2019 Maurer Minor Subdivision - Staff Report Submitted: March 25, 2019 Scandia Planning Commission Page 4 Public Hearing: April 2, 2019 DETAILED EVALUATION OF THE SUBDIVISION REQUEST: Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan describes the General Rural District as a residential area of mixed lot sizes. The first goal of the Land Use chapter is to “preserve the rural, agricultural character of Scandia through zoning regulations, ordinances, and site design standards”. The Plan also promotes to protection of natural resources, such as wetlands, when development occurs. The proposed creation of two single-family lots which comply with all code standards and will comply with wetland setbacks is consistent with the goals and policies in the Comprehensive Plan. Development Code Requirements: Density, Lot Size, Frontage, and Buildable Area The General Rural Zoning District includes the following standards for new parcels:  4 buildable lots per 40 acres (original quarter-quarter section)  Minimum lot size: 2.0 acres  Minimum buildable area: 1.0 acres (43,560 square feet)  Minimum lot frontage on public roads: o Lots 4.0 acres or larger: 300 feet  Structure setbacks: o 40 feet front o 20 feet side o 50 feet rear The two parcels comply with the density, size, buildable area, frontage requirements, and structure setbacks of the Development Code. Accessory Structures No accessory structures are proposed at this time. Any accessory structures placed on the lots in the future shall comply with the standards of the Development Code. Wetlands and Slopes The Preliminary Plat shows the location of slopes on the lots and the general location of wetlands. A Wetland Delineation is required and will be completed as soon as spring growth Maurer Minor Subdivision - Staff Report Submitted: March 25, 2019 Scandia Planning Commission Page 5 Public Hearing: April 2, 2019 begins. No construction is proposed on the steep slopes or within required wetland setbacks , the boundaries of which will be confirmed with the Wetland Delineation. If the proposed location of the building sites is found to fall within wetland setback areas, then the building site should be shifted to avoid the setback area. Wastewater Treatment The applicant submitted a copy of soil tests for the septic system suitability for Lots 1 and 2, and the soil test areas are indicated on the Preliminary Plat. Based on the tests, the proposed lots have locations where soil is suitable for individual sewage treatment systems. The Planner included a proposed condition for approval of the subdivision that the applicant shall obtain a septic system permit from Washington County. Water Service An individual well will be required to provide water service to each lot. Lot Coverage The maximum lot coverage permitted in the General Rural District is 25%. Future development on the parcels shall meet the coverage requirement. Stormwater Management and Watershed District Comments The Planner sent the application to the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District for review. Jim Shaver, District Administrator, provided these comments: “This will require a District Permit for CMSCWD Rule no. 4.0 to establish buffers around any delineated wetlands or groundwater natural resources and shoreland areas on public waters.” The Planner has included the requirement for a CMSCWD permit in the recommended conditions of approval. DNR Comments The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Area Hydrologist, Jenifer Sorensen, was sent the application for review, but had not commented at the time of this staff report. Drainage and Utility Easements and Rights-of-Way and City Engineer Comments Maurer Minor Subdivision - Staff Report Submitted: March 25, 2019 Scandia Planning Commission Page 6 Public Hearing: April 2, 2019 The City Engineer reviewed the Preliminary and Final Plat for the minor subdivision and provided the following recommendations:  Outlot A shown in the image below should be dedicated to the City and recorded as such on the Final Plat  The 220th Street right-of-way identified in the image below is currently held as a road easement (document No. 644528). It should be dedicated to the City and shown as such on the Final Plat.  Final Plat should indicate: o 5 foot side lot line drainage & utility easements o 10 feet of drainage & utility easements in the road footage o drainage & utility easements over approved delineated wetlands o drainage & utility easements labeled with an arrow leader on Lot 1 and on Lot 2, as well as label the dimensions in the plan view. New Driveway Maurer Minor Subdivision - Staff Report Submitted: March 25, 2019 Scandia Planning Commission Page 7 Public Hearing: April 2, 2019 The City Engineer noted that a driveway permit will be needed at the time of construction on Lot 1 and on Lot 2. This requirement is included in the condition requiring a building permit. Park Dedication Park dedication is required for new lots in subdivisions. The City has the option to obtain park land or collect the fee in lieu of land ($3,000 per parcel). The 2040 Comprehensive Plan does not identify any park search areas near the proposed lots and therefore, and therefore, collecting a fee in lieu of dedication may be preferred . The Planning Commission should make a recommendation regarding park dedication to the Council. Staff have proposed a condition that the subdivision shall comply with the City’s park dedication requirement. A park dedication fee shall be paid before approval of the Final Plat. ACTION REQUESTED: The Planning Commission can recommend the following: 1. Approval 2. Approval with conditions 3. Denial with findings 4. Table the request PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: The Planner recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed minor subdivision for the property at xxx Pilar Road North and 220th Street North to create Lot 1 and Lot 2, as shown on the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat with the following conditions: 1. The minor subdivision shall be in substantial compliance with the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat dated February 15, 2019, except where requested revisions to the Final Plat have been noted in subsequent conditions. 2. The applicant or future owners shall obtain building permits for any future construction on the parcels in the subdivision, and a driveway permit for the driveways to Lot 1 and Lot 2. All future construction shall comply with the Development Code. Maurer Minor Subdivision - Staff Report Submitted: March 25, 2019 Scandia Planning Commission Page 8 Public Hearing: April 2, 2019 3. The applicant shall obtain a District Permit from the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, under Rule No. 4.0, to establish buffers around any delineated wetlands or groundwater natural resources and shoreland areas on public waters. 4. A formal wetland delineation must be completed, reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Panel prior, and reflected on the Final Plat prior to it being recorded. 5. The Final Plat shall indicate drainage & utility easements over the delineated wetlands. 6. The Final Plat shall include drainage & utility easements labeled with arrow leader at least one time in Lot 1 and Lot 2, and label the dimensions in the plan view. 7. Outlot A north of Pilar Road North should be dedicated to the City and recorded on the Final Plat. 8. The applicant or future owners shall obtain a septic system permit from Washington County for any new Subsurface Sewage Treatment System on Lot 1 or Lot 2. 9. The subdivision shall comply with the City’s park dedication requirement, and a park dedication fee shall be due before the approval of the Final Plat. 10. The applicants shall record the plat within one year of the date when the minor subdivision is approved. 11. The applicants shall pay all fees and escrows associated with this application.