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Mounds View Planning Commission March 6, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ 6. Planning Case MI02-002, ZC02-001 Planner Atkinson explained this case is the consideration for approval of a minor subdivision and a rezoning of the newly created lot. He then explained that the lot is a double frontage lot fronting on Silver Lake Road and Groveland Road and Mr. Martinson wants to split it almost exactly in half to create a lot fronting on Silver Lake Road. Planner Atkinson indicated both lots would meet the minimum size requirements. He indicated the applicant had asked that the newly created lot be rezoned to R-2 so that he would be allowed to build a twin home on the lot. He then indicated the rezoning would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan because the Plan calls for low density residential in that area. He noted, however, that Staff did not feel a twin home would be detrimental to the neighborhood because there are some twin homes to the north and some to the south. He further indicated that Silver Lake Road is a heavily traveled street and Staff feels that adding the twin home would not be inappropriate. Planner Atkinson indicated that residents had been notified of the rezoning request and one resident is in attendance to speak to the matter. He further explained that the resident in attendance lives next door to the proposed new lot and he is very concerned about the drainage in the area because in the spring with snow melt, and during the summer with a heavy rain, his backyard floods. Planner Atkinson then indicated that he had spoken to the City Engineer and public works Staff and both are aware that significant improvement would need to be made to the drainage in the area in order to be able to build on the lot without negatively impacting the adjoining properties. Planner Atkinson noted a park dedication fee of $2,110.00 would be due to the City before the document is recorded with the County, if approved by Council. He then noted Staff had provided two Resolutions, Resolution 691-02 recommending approval of the minor subdivision and 692-02 recommending approval of the rezoning request Commissioner Miller indicated a single family home could have significant impact on the adjoining properties just as a twin home would. Planner Atkinson indicated that any building application would need to be reviewed by public works to make sure the drainage is adequate. Chair Stevenson asked whether the property was located in the wetland buffer zone or the wetland area. Community Development Director Ericson consulted a map and indicated the wetland buffer does not extend to the property. Chair Stevenson asked the width of the property. Planner Atkinson indicated the width of the property is 132 feet. Commissioner Johnson commented he would like to know how the City comes up with the land value assessments because he feels they are too low.