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Item No: 7F Meeting Date: July 24, 2006 Type of Business: Public Hearing City Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for a proposed Major Subdivision at 8360 Long Lake Road; Planning Case MA2006-002 Introduction: Matthew Hofmann has submitted an application for a major subdivision of 8360 Long Lake Road. This parcel is towards the northern end of Long Lake Road, across from Ardan Park. The proposed 1.55 acre subdivision would create 3 buildable lots from the existing one lot. Matthew Hofmann currently has a purchase agreement with the landowner. Even though 8360 Long Lake Road is less than two acres in size, this is a major subdivision due to the fact that more than one additional lot is being created Discussion: The area identified as 8360 Long Lake Road is currently zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. The proposed subdivision would be consistent with the existing zoning of the property. All of the lots shown on the preliminary plat satisfy the minimum requirements of 75 feet lot width and 11,000 square foot lot area. All three lots will be almost identical in size; approximately 22,520 square feet (83’ x 270’ or approximately 0.51 acre). There is currently a house on the lot, which will be demolished, and three new single family homes would be built. Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designates 8360 Long Lake Road and the surrounding area as single family detached housing. The proposed subdivision would be consistent with that designation and consistent with the residential goals and policies as articulated in the Land Use section of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposal would also be consistent with specific housing goals and policies articulated in the Comp Plan. Local Water Management Plan: Also known as the City’s Surface Water Management Plan, this planning document guides the City in regards to drainage and stormwater management. The project is located in the Judicial Ditch No. 1 minor watershed, AA-1 and AA-5 sub- watersheds. The boundary between these two sub-watersheds appears to run approximately through the middle of this lot. The minimum recommended building elevation for the AA-1 sub- watershed is set at 905.4 feet and AA-5 is 904.0 feet. Easements: The City’s Subdivision Code requires that plats dedicate perimeter drainage and utility easements for each lot in the subdivision. This plat does dedicate the necessary perimeter easements. There is a 45 foot drainage and utility easement along the west property line that would remain. There are no wetlands associated with this property. Streets: The three new lots will have access onto Long Lake Road, which is a county owned road. This street is adequate to handle the small amount of added traffic that two additional homes would create. Any work to the boulevard would require a permit from the county, and any alterations to the existing sidewalk would require a permit from the city.