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Mounds View Planning Commission March 21, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. MA2007-001; Consideration of a Major Subdivision for 8360 Long Lake Road Planning Associate Heller reported this planning case is for a major subdivision at 8360 Long Lake Road. She stated the proposed 1.55 acre subdivision would create three buildable lots from one existing lot. She commented that even though the property 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. Planning Associate Heller explained that in July 2006, a different applicant who had a purchase agreement with the current applicant went through the subdivision process, with the final plat approved by City Council in August 2006. She reported that as a condition of the approval, the applicant was given 120 days after the date of approval to complete the process by recording the documents with Ramsey County and paying the park dedication fee to the City. Planning Associate Heller explained the applicant did not follow through, thus the approval was voided in December 2006. She stated the property owner has now chosen to complete the subdivision herself. Planning Associate Heller stated the property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential and the proposed subdivision would be consistent with the existing zoning of the property. She stated the proposal plans to keep the existing home, which means the three lots would be slightly different in size, but all lots would far exceed the minimum lot size requirements. She pointed out that even with the slight jog in the property line; lot three would still have a 75 foot width at the front and back of the lot since the south property line slopes slightly to the southwest. Planning Associate Heller reported the proposed plan would be consistent with the R-1 designation and consistent with the residential goals and policies as articulated in the Land Use section of the Comprehensive Plan. She stated the proposal would also be consistent with specific housing goals and policies articulated in the Comp Plan. Planning Associate Heller commented the City’s Surface Water Management Plan guides the City in regards to drainage and storm water management. She stated the property is located in a minor water shed area (AA-1 and AA-5 sub-watersheds) with the boundary between the two sub- watershed appears to run through the middle lot. Planning Associate Heller reported the City’s Subdivision Code requires plats to dedicate perimeter drainage and utility easements for each lot in the subdivision. She explained this plat did dedicate the necessary perimeter easements. She reported a 45 foot drainage and utility easement along the west property line would remain. Planning Associate Heller commented there are no wetlands on the property. Planning Associate Heller reported the three new lots would have access onto Long Lake Road, which is county owned. She commented the street is adequate to handle the small amount of added traffic that two additional homes would create. She explained that any work to the