05-09-2019 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 9, 2019 resolution for the lot combination included a condition that stated "any future request for the re -subdivision of this property will require that access for the new lot come from Keller Parkway and that the Labore Road access cannot be reestablished She noted that Mr. Yargici is forthcoming in his awareness of this condition when he purchased the property, but is asking that this be reconsidered. The Associate Planner indicated that the site plan submitted by Mr. Yargici is a concept plan rather than the final survey that will be required by Ramsey County. She noted that these lots will have lake access equal to the lot frontage along Keller Parkway which is not reflect on the site plans submitted. However, the applicant wanted to proceed with the review as submitted. The Associate Planner reported that in his narrative Mr. Yargici has identified an understanding of the code provisions in the Shoreland Ordinance, but does not provide the actual plan. She stated that given the complexity of the grades along Keller Parkway, if the Planning Commission is amenable to the current plan, city staff would recommend as a condition of the subdivision approval that this be approved in concept plan stage only. The Associate Planner reported that the City Engineer has indicated that the information submitted does not provide the needed information to determine feasibility for two lots to be subdivided along Keller Parkway either. City staff believes that due diligence needs to be completed by the property owner to provide that documentation before any final approval is granted. The Associate Planner explained that Mr. Yargici is seeking a variance to the minimum lot width requirements for Lots 1 and 2 and a variance to the paving side yard setback on Lot 3. She reported that the applicant has indicated in his narrative that the primary basis for granting the variances is due to the steep driveway grades that would be needed if the properties were accessed from Keller Parkway. In addition from an environmental standpoint, the erosion and disturbance impacts to the shoreland can be minimized with the proposed layout. The Associate Planner reviewed the first variance request and explained that all three lots comply with the lot area requirements for both zoning districts, and the lot width requirement complies for all three properties along Keller Parkway. She noted that Lots 1 and 2 would be considered double frontage lots by definition of city code. She explained that Lots 1 and 2 as proposed do not comply with the 75-foot lot -width requirement on thetabore Road frontage as required by both districts. She reported that IRM