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• • • Planning & Zoning Board 2 April 14, 1993 2. A deposit in the amount of 1% of the construction costs shall be posted, prior to issuance of any building permits, to insure compliance with the permit and completion of all site improvements. 3. The landscaping plan shall be reviewed with the City Forester and modifications made as recommended. 4. Approval of site and drainage plans be received from the Rice Creek Watershed District. 5. Parking shall be according to the 1993 ADA - 6 stalls provided with one being van accessible. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. 93 -1 -P, Country Lakes Estates, Birch Street, Preliminary Plat and Planned Development Overlay, Public Hearing Planning Consultant Brixius reviewed this request which is to plat 60 single family lots in an R1 Zoning District. A PDO is also being requested to allow some flexibility in lot size. There have been some problems in the design of this subdivision due to some inconsistencies within the City Ordinances. The Subdivision Ordinance requires lot area to be based on the land above the ordinary high water mark. The Zoning Ordinance states lot area must exclude areas below the 100 year flood. Mr. Brixius stated that his office believes lot area is most appropriate when measured from the OHW for three reasons: - The DNR considers lot area as land above the OHW. - The City of Lino Lakes bases storm sewer area charges on land above the OHW. - The City's Flood Plain Ordinance identifies residential uses such as lawns, gardens parking areas and play areas as permitted in the flood plain district. The Planner's recommendation would be to require all lots to meet minimum requirements above the OHW at 10,800 square feet for interior lots and 20,000 square feet for lake front lots with easements required for area within the 100 year flood plain. These easements would restrict construction of buildings within the flood plain. A PDO application is being suggested to allow flexibility as the zoning ordinance requires area above 100 year flood plain. As a matter of information, the City is currently considering ordinance amendments which would establish a uniform definition for "lot area ". Therefore, this plat is being considered as a "model" for those amendments. Some revision to the site plan is necessary and grading and utility plans need to be submitted prior to preliminary plat approval. Therefore, staff is recommending this item be continued to the May meeting of the P & Z. We would recommend