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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 28, 1997 Lot 3 = 11,049 sq. ft. of upland with a total area of 50,080 sq. ft. Lot 4 = 10,900 sq. ft. of upland with a total area of 264,297 sq. ft. All lots are designed to meet the minimum width requirement of 80' and are approximately 660 feet in lot depth. Staff has requested that this subdivision be presented as a preliminary plat to provide a cleaner legal description of the property in lot and block fashion rather than by metes and bounds. The developer has agreed to this arrangement although the Zoning Ordinance does provide that a minor subdivision can contain up to four separate lots. Staff recommends approval of this Preliminary Plat with the following conditions: 1. The City Engineer review and approve final grading and utilities plans. 2. Permits be obtained from the Rice Creek Watershed District. 3. Park Dedication be provided as outlined in the City's Park Dedication Ordinance. 4. The developer sign a development agreement and post financial guarantees for the extension of utilities to serve the newly created lots. 5. Drainage and utility easements are provided along all lot lines and placed over designated wetland areas subject to review and comment by the City Engineer. A public hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Board on July 9, 1997. At that time the Board recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat with the conditions outlined above. Council Member Kuether asked if the minimum lot size for these lots meets the high ground requirement. Ms. Wyland explained that a small amount of fill will be required on one of the lots, but that with that they will all meet the requirement. Mayor Landers asked if there would be any mitigation with respect to filling. Ms. Wyland responded no. Mr. Schumacher asked if the driveways would be separate, individual driveways or if they would be shared. Mr. Ahrens indicated that each would have its own driveway. Council Member Lyden moved to approve the preliminary plat, 6964 2nd Avenue, subject to the conditions presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 20 - 97, Rezone 250 Linda Avenue (4/5ths Vote); Minor Subdivision, 250 Linda Avenue; and Request for Interim MUSA Reserve Designation for 250 Linda Avenue (4/5ths Vote), Mary Kay Wyland - Ms. Wyland explained that this case involves a request for a rezoning, minor subdivision, variance and allocation of less than one acre of interim MUSA reserve to a parcel of property located at the intersection of Linda and Laurene Avenues. The property is currently zoned Rural and is located outside the MUSA. The City's land use map indicates the site as single-family residential. Sewer and water utilities are available to serve this property off both Linda and Laurene Avenues. The location of the property would dictate that in the comprehensive planning process this area would naturally be added to the MUSA and rezoned to R-1 designation, at least to the south line of Lot 2 from Laurene Avenue to Hodgson Road, upon completion of the City's Comprehensive Plan. 13