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oo Preliminary Plat <br /> o 4 rural lots <br /> This staff report is based on the following information: <br /> oo Preliminary Plat Plan Set prepared by Acre Land Surveying dated 8/03/21 & <br /> 9/2/21 <br /> oo Preliminary Plans for Grading prepared by Civil Methods, Inc. dated 2/22/2020 <br /> oo Wetland Delineation Report prepared by Midwest Natural Resources dated <br /> 10/12/16 <br /> oo Tree Preservation Plan prepared by Midwest Natural Resources dated 6/08/20 <br /> oo Resource Inventory prepared by Midwest Natural Resources dated 6/08/20 <br /> oo Geotechnical Exploration Report prepared by Independent Testing Technologies, <br /> Inc. dated 10/12/16 <br /> oo Stormwater Management Plan prepared by Civil Methods Inc. dated 6/18/20 <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> Previous Land Use Application Submittal <br /> In 2017, the applicant and property owners submitted a PUD Concept Plan to the City <br /> proposing a master planned residential community consisting of 8 market rate apartment <br /> buildings, 20 twin homes and 2 senior assisted-living buildings. The total number of <br /> housing units was 452. The proposal did not move past concept plan. <br /> The current preliminary plat proposal is for 4 housing units. <br /> Existing Site Conditions <br /> The 40 acre site is currently vacant, natural open space. Per the MLCCS, land cover <br /> includes cattail marsh, deciduous woodlands, oak forest and tall grasslands. It is in the <br /> shoreland district of Amelia Lake. Topography contour elevations range from 908.1 <br /> OHWL to 930 along CSAH 54 and from 900 on the south end to 950 on the north end. A <br /> previously submitted Existing Slopes and Hydrology plan sheet indicating some slopes <br /> exceeding 20% on site. No development is proposed in these areas. The property width <br /> tapers from approximately 1,000 feet(north)to 200 feet (south). The property length <br /> along CSAH 54 is approximately 3,000 feet. A 66 foot wide utility transmission <br /> easement with overhead power lines bisects the parcel north to south. Groundwater was <br /> encountered at 4— 19 ft. Wetlands exist on site. <br /> Zoning <br /> The subject site is zoned R-X, Rural Executive. One single family detached dwelling is <br /> allowed per 10 acre parcel. <br /> 2 <br />