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• • • SUPPLEMENT TO AGENDA ITEM 5G STAFF ORIGINATOR: Cindy Sherman (NAC) P & Z MEETING DATE: May 9, 2001 TOPIC: Public Hearing Preliminary Plat — Spirit Hills I \' ri ( 1;1 New and additional information has been provided related to the Spirit Hills application. Since the staff report was written the applicant has provided a copy of the preliminary approval from Rice Creek Watershed and a plan revision has been provided for the northern portion of the site to address lot depth and area concerns that were raised in the staff report. The revision eliminates the two cul -de -sac design and proposes one cul -de -sac. The number of lots remains the same. The cul -de -sac length is approximately 750'. The City's street construction standards limit cul- de -sac length to 500 feet. Under the ordinance the Council may "permit variations from the requirements in specific cases which, in its opinion, do not affect the general sense of this chapter". In this case the longer cul -de -sac allows the elimination of one cul-de -sac so it limits the overall number. In addition, the existing development and the road connection to the east, and the lake and wetland areas on and surrounding the property limit the design possibilities. Lots 5 -10, Block 2 have been modified so that all of the lots meet the upland lot area requirement. With the revised design all of the lots meet the ordinance requirements for upland lot area and width. Lot 22, Block 1 does not meet the lot depth requirement of 135 feet; all other lots meet the lot depth provision. Issues that are included in the TKDA memo can generally be addressed through design modifications and should not materially affect the plat layout. Options: Based upon the revised plans and action by Rice Creek there is a third option available for Planning and Zoning Board action. This option is to recommend approval of the application for Preliminary Mat with the following conditions: 1. Lot 22, Block 1 shall be eliminated or revised to meet the 135' lot depth as measured in the cent r of the lot. 2. An 80'x 80" area shall be provided for the lift station necessary to serve this site. 3. All comments as listed in the May 1, 2001 memorandum from TKDA shall be addressed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to proceeding to final plat.