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Item No: 5 Meeting Date: April 21, 2004 Type of Business: Public Hearing City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mounds View Planning Commission From: James Ericson, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing And Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for the Proposed “Hidden Hollow” Major Subdivision; Planning Case MA04-001 Introduction: Pro Craft Development, LLC, represented by Jim Melcher and Gary Nordness, has submitted an application for a major subdivision of parcels abutting the south side of County Road H2 between the City’s western City limits and the property addressed at 2946 County Road H2. The proposed 9.36-acre subdivision would create 17 buildable lots from the existing six lots, four of which are owned by the City and the two remaining held privately. Pro Craft Development, LLC, has a purchase agreement with the private land owner and a purchase and redevelopment agreement with the City. Formerly known as The Woods of Mounds View, the Hidden Hollow preliminary plat represents the culmination of many months of planning, preparation and negotiation on the proposed residential redevelopment. Discussion: The area identified as Hidden Hollow 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. The smallest lot proposed is 11,6000 square feet while the largest is 29,900 square feet. The average lot size in the subdivision is 19,523 square feet. Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designates the Hidden Hollow area as single family detached. The Comprehensive Plan for the City identifies this area as Low Density Residential and 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 Spring Creek 4 sub-watershed. The minimum recommended building elevation for this sub-watershed is set at 878.9. While not identified explicitly, it appears that the homes will be at the 892 elevation, well above the minimum. In response to this subdivision request, the City has enjoined the assistance of engineers from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates (BRAA) to review and comment on the proposed site grading and drainage. In a meeting on Wednesday, April 7, staff met with the development team, the public works department and a representative from BRAA to review the on-site grading and drainage. While a few minor changes were suggested and agreed to, the majority of the proposed plan does meet with public works and BRAA’s approval.