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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2003 APPROVED 12 Paragraph 2b was also added on page 1005.5 to ensure that 40% of lots from previous phases have 3 improvements before the next phase is brought for final plat. This is to make sure progress is being 4 made and land is not just platted and left. 5 6 Paragraph 4 of page 1005.6 makes it very clear that work on sewer, water and streets may only be 7 done in areas included in the approved final plat. 8 9 Minor Subdivisions: Changes to this section include page 1006.1 paragraph 2, which should read 10 unsewered residential areas. Original discussions included commercial and industrial lots but Staff 11 believes they should use the plat process to address grading issues and the avoidance of breaking off 12 small sections at a time. It was noted that there are some lots in sewered areas that are big enough to 13 divide into plats. While it is not something that will occur often, the potential is there. These would 14 need to be handled through the normal plat process. 15 16 Paragraph 4 was also added for further clarification. 17 18 An important change from our current procedures is that the draft ordinance states that minor 19 subdivisions would be reviewed administratively, rather than go through the P & Z and City Council. 20 This change is intended to reduce the time and expense—for the applicant and the City—for 21 relatively simple lot splits. With clear requirements for lot dimensions, wastewater treatment and 22 water facilities, upland minimums, etc., it is clear whether or not a proposed lot split meets City 23 requirements. If the application meets the requirements, it should be approved with little delay. ik 24 Applicants always have the opportunity to request a variance from the requirements or appeal the 25 staff decision. A variance or appeal would then go through the Planning & Zoning Board and City 26 Council. Periodic reports would be provided to City Council summarizing submitted minor 27 subdivision applications and outcomes regarding approval or denial. 28 29 Design Standards: There are a number of design requirements included in the new ordinance. 30 31 Land in electricity transmission or pipeline easements cannot be used to fulfill the minimum buildable 32 land requirement for a lot. (page 1007.2) 33 34 Clarification that every new lot must have the minimum lot width fronting on a public street. (page 35 1007.2, paragraph 5.) 36 37 Access management requirements for access to collectors and arterials. (page 1007.2, paragraphs 6. 38 and 7.) 39 40 Setbacks must be shown for each lot on the plat drawing. (1007.3, par. 8 and 1004.4, paragraph 10) 41 42 Minimum 10' buffer around all wetlands, and buildable lot area cannot include this buffer. As with 43 the pipeline and electricity transmission easements, these buffer areas cannot be used to fulfill the 44 minimum buildable land requirement for a lot. (1007.3, paragraph 9) 45 46 Conservation subdivision open space categories and ownership requirements are listed. Conservation • 47 subdivision design is not mandatory. If this option is chosen by the developer, ownership and 48 management of the open space must be addressed. 19