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Findings of Fact for Approval <br />Preliminary Plat <br />Richie Place <br />Little Canada, Minnesota <br />1. Richie Place is a proposed plat of single family lots, all of which meet the zoning <br />ordinance regulations for area, width, and other applicable zoning standards of <br />the R -1, Single Family Residential District. <br />2. The proposed platted area is guided by the Comprehensive Plan for low density <br />residential uses. <br />3. The proposed Richie Place plat is consistent with the land use plan. <br />4. Each of the proposed lots exhibits a buildable area consistent with the zoning <br />requirements for single family homes. <br />5. With the exception of the street length (as discussed in finding of fact number 7) <br />the proposed plat complies with all requirements of the City's ordinances, and <br />was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, with the conditions <br />as follows: <br />a. Consistent with Planning Commission recommendation, the applicant <br />provides a landscaping plan for ponding area acceptable to the City. <br />b. Consistent with Planning Commission recommendation, the applicant <br />provides a tree preservation and replacement plan acceptable to the City. <br />c. Consistent with Planning Commission recommendation, the applicant <br />complies with all final recommendations of the City Engineer. <br />d. Consistent with Planning Commission recommendation, a final resolution <br />for joint utility services for the area is reached with the City of Maplewood. <br />6. The plat's proposed street, at a length of approximately 1,050 feet provides <br />access to adjoining unsubdivided tracts as required by Subdivision Ordinance <br />Section 1006.030 (a). <br />7. The 1,050 foot long street exceeds the 500 foot length for cul -de -sacs but meets <br />the standards for, and has received, a variance to exceed this length pursuant to <br />the procedures and requirements of the applicable Subdivision Ordinance <br />Variance process found in Section 1010. Approval of the preliminary plat <br />conditioned upon separate approval of the variance <br />8. The proposed street has been provided with the required temporary cul -de -sac <br />per Subdivision Ordinance Section 1006.030 (d). <br />6 <br />