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• • • Planning & Zoning Board March 14, 2001 Page 5 Land Use and Zoning: The northern 20 acres (approximately) was zoned R -1. The south 20 acres (approximately) was zoned rural. The application was to rezone the entire parcel to R -1. Additionally, the applicant included a comprehensive plan amendment to bring the entire property into the MUSA. The existing and proposed comprehensive plan designated the northern portion of the parcel for low- density residential development. While the entire parcel was proposed to be platted, the wetland portion of the property was 15.34 acres so the area to be added to the MUSA did not have a net impact on the amount of land to be serviced. Nonetheless, the MUSA line would have to be moved to include the southern portion of the site in the MUSA. The amount of upland in the southern portion was about eight acres, which would be the amount of MUSA reserved to be allocated to the site. Greenway: The draft Comprehensive Plan identifies areas for greenways. The intent of the greenway designation was to protect environmentally sensitive areas. This would be accomplished by overlaying a drainage and utility easement in the areas to be protected. Additionally, staff recommended that wetland markers be placed along the perimeter of the delineated wetlands to protect the space. Lot Sizes and Layout: The R -1 District minimum lot size was 10,800 square feet of upland. Lot 13, Block 1 did not meet this standard. All other lots met or exceeded this provision. The minimum lot width was 80 feet at the 30 -foot front yard setback. There were 11 lots that did not meet this provision. The minimum lot depth was 135 feet. All of the lots met or exceeded this provision. Grading: Fill was proposed on the site to create the house pad areas and roadways. Much of the site was proposed to remain undisturbed and would be encumbered by drainage and utility easement. The grading plan was subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. Existing Structures: All existing structures shall be removed from the site. Transportation: Access to the property was proposed from Old Birch Street. This required right -of -way acquisition from an adjacent parcel. A roadway connection is also proposed to Killdeer Drive. This also required right -of -way acquisition from an adjacent parcel. The adequacy of the access was subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. Acquisition of right -of -way was the responsibility of the applicant. A feasibility study was underway which would include road access and impacts to the Old Birch St. roadway. This study was scheduled to be received by the City Council on March 12. Utilities: A feasibility study has been completed which examines the best way to provide utility services to the property. This study was received by the City Council on March 12.