06-12-2003 Planning Comm. Agenda

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In addition, to ensure that the future owners of the new lots will cooperate with street construction when Leeward Way is built, a development agreement should be put in place that identifies the conditions under which the street would be developed, and the property owners' willingness to accommodate the street construction and pay for street assessments. Also to be considered would be building setbacks on the new lots. It appears that both lots would be able to be further subdivided when Leeward Way is constructed. Building locations on the new lots should take future subdivision into account to avoid concerns over the costs and benefits of Leeward Way construction, and the potential for additional subdivision. Finally, the owners along the existing portion of the platted Allen Avenue are seeking a vacation of street right of way that would reduce the width of Allen Avenue from its original 66 foot wide right of way to 50 feet, the City's current standard. This would be accomplished as a part of a separate City Council hearing process. Summary and Conclusion The proposed Inman Addition meets the minimum requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, and is recommended for approval with the following conditions: An administrative subdivision is approved separating the south portion of the property (with the existing home) from the north portion to be platted. 2. The right of way for the future extension of Leeward Way is provided on this plat across the two new lots. 3. The applicant enter into a development contract that binds the future lot owners to agree to Leeward Way construction and a proportional share of the costs. 4. Building setbacks for the two new lots on the applicant's property are considered to provide for future resubdivision. 5. Comments of the City's engineering and public works staff. pc: Kathy Glanzer Steve Westerhaus Lee Elfering Greg Schroeder Ed Inman, 785 LaBore Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 2 -14-