6. PC Staff Report_Subdivision Concept Plan
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Memorandum
To: Scandia Planning Commission Reference: Subdivision Concept
Copies To: Brenda Eklund, Clerk
Ken Cammilleri, City
Administrator
Larry Reese, Applicant Project No.: 18408.000
From: Evan Monson, Planner Routing:
Date: August 31, 2022
SUBJECT: Concept Plan of a potential major subdivision
MEETING DATE: September 6, 2022
LOCATION: PID 30.032.20.22.0004
APPLICANT/OWNERS: Larry and Kim Reese
ZONING: Agricultural Core (AG C), Shoreland Management Overlay
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST
The owners of the property are considering subdividing the land into multiple parcels for development.
They have submitted a concept plan, as they are in the early planning stages, and are looking to receive
comments and feedback from the Planning Commission.
The concept plan shows six proposed lots, ranging in size from approximately 27 acres to 2.8 acres. The
lots would be served by a future road that would enter the site off of Keystone Avenue. The site currently
totals just over 61 acres in size. Portions of the site near Keystone are farmed, while the rest of the site is
undeveloped. A potential wetland is located on the east end of the site, which would need to be
delineated in the future.
If the applicants pursue the development, the next step would be to create a preliminary plat of the
subdivision, which would require review by the Planning Commission and approval from the City Council.
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PROPERTY INFORMATION
Parcel description: The subject parcel is located on the east edge of the city, along Keystone Avenue.
The property totals 61.03 acres, per Washington County. The shape is a bit irregular, as the property to
the north contains powerlines that run southwest to northeast. The properties nearby are agricultural or
large lot residential in use. Most nearby parcels are zoned AG C or GR. The far north end of the parcel is
in the shoreland overlay, due to the proximity of Sylvan or Keewahtin Lake.
Land use(s): farmland, vacant
Figure 1: Aerial of site and nearby properties. The light yellow color is the GR zoning district.
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Development Code
The site is zoned AG C, which has lot standards outlined in Chapter 2, Section 2.7 of the Development
Code. Below is the standards under the current Development Code for the zone.
Density 4 buildable lots per 40 acres (original quarter-quarter
section)
Minimum lot size Unless the parcel is part of an approved Open Space
Conservation Subdivision or Planned Unit Development,
lots shall be 2.0 to 5.0 acres, or 20 acres or greater.
Minimum buildable area 1.0 acres
Minimum frontage on all
public roads
Lot size of 2.0 to 3.0 acres: 160 feet
Lot size greater than 3.0 acres and less than 4.0 acres: 240
feet
Lot size of 4.0 acres or greater: 300 feet
Maximum lot coverage 25%
Minimum Building Setbacks:
Front 40 feet
Side 20 feet
Rear 50 feet
Minor Arterials 150 feet from centerline, or 75 feet from the right-of-way,
whichever is greater
Major or Minor Collectors 100 feet from centerline, or 50 feet from the right-of-way,
whichever is greater
Maximum Building Height 35 feet
Subdivisions that include the creation of new public streets, and create more than three parcels, are
considered ‘major subdivisions’ under the Subdivision portion (Chapter 3) of the Development Code.
Major subdivisions include review and approval of a preliminary plat, and then a final plat. Both a
preliminary plat and a final plat are reviewed by the Planning Commission .
In addition to reviewing whether the proposed lots meet the standards of the Development Code, the
Commission will consider the layout and design of the plats, and how they would fit in re lation to the
surrounding areas not just now but long into the future. A plat for an area such as this may want to plan
for a future connection to the east, in the event neighboring parcels are also subdivided.
ACTION REQUESTED
No formal action is required of the Planning Commission for concept plans