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Growth Management, MUSA Reserve: MUSA boundary area. Growth Management, Units/Year: The table attached to this report shows the status of the staging plans for final platting of new residential units. The new unit of Vaughn's 1st Addition will not be platted until 2008 and will fit within that year's allotment. Preliminary Plat The Preliminary Plat depicts one buildable lot, labeled as Lot 1, and one outlot which is labeled as Outlot A. It is not unusual for plats to include outlots for future development; however a review of the future use of that outlot is certainly appropriate. Lot 1: The developer is proposing a single residential lot at the end of Ruffed Grouse Road, and a large outlot that would be available for future development. Lot 1 is the residential lot proposed for the end of Ruffed Grouse Road, and it meets all minimum lot requirements of the zoning ordinance. However, due to the shape and the close proximity to the Ordinary High Water Line, the lot can not provide enough land for all of the necessary improvements on the site. Specifically, the infiltration basin that is needed for the site is currently located in the flood plain area, and does not currently meet city standards for separation from the groundwater level. Vaughan's 1St Addition Page 2 of 5 The subject site is currently located within the Outlot A: The upland for this outlot is concentrated in three areas, at the end of Ruffed Grouse Road, on the `Island', and along the Birch Street frontage. It is not believed that any of these three upland pieces could be developed without the granting of variances to the Shoreland Ordinance for the OHWL setback (150 feet). Birch Street Upland: The upland at Birch Street would probably be best used in conjunction with the development of the adjacent properties; however, the Preliminary Plat does indicate a small buildable area that could be developed with a small single family home. The `Island': The Developer is hoping to retain access to the `Island' for potential future development. This application does not in anyway address development of the `Island' itself, but access to the `Island' is the developer's reasoning behind the upland area at the end of Ruffed Grouse being a part of the Outlot. Ruffed Grouse Upland: The upland area at the end of Ruffed Grouse is 20,447 square feet in size, but because of the Shore Impact Zone (75 feet, half of the OHWL setback) the lot can not provide enough buildable area to meet the zoning ordinance requirements for a single family dwelling. For the purposes of addressing the infiltration basin issue and addressing the concern that a 2 °d home would be built at the end of Ruffed Grouse Road; staff is recommending that Lot 1 be enlarged to encompass all of the upland lot area at the end of Ruffed Grouse. Access to the `Island' can still be maintained with a private access easement. • • •