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Moxness Minor Subdivision & Variance disturbance of the roadway or curb are at the owners expense and will be repaired per City standards. Gradin The applicant is showing the low floor elevation at 930.2 feet and the floodplain elevation at 925.4 feet. Provided the grading plan submitted by the applicant, the applicant is required to make a minor grading edit between the house pads to improve drainage. The City is recommending the applicant also submit a plan showing erosion control measures given its proximity to the public ditch. Streets and Access The proposed parcels have access to Flay Avenue North. No access from CSAH8/1401h Street North should be allowed now or in the future. Although there is an existing driveway on the subject property, each proposed parcel will have individual driveways. The applicant is showing a driveway width of 32 feet on Parcel A and a width of 21 feet on Parcel B. The minimum driveway width in urban residential zoning districts is 12 feet and a maximum of 24 feet. The applicant will need to revise the driveway design on Parcel A to comply with the maximum width of 24 feet at the property line and will be listed as a condition of approval. The applicant is showing easements over the public ditch and floodplain on the property. Side yard drainage and utility easements of 5 feet are not shown and will need to be added for Parcels A and B. Staff will include this in the conditions of approval. The applicant will need a 10 foot roadway, drainage, utility, and trail easement along CSAH 8/140th Street North to account for future County Road expansions mandated by Washington County and will be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan regarding future trail needs. Park Dedication and Open Space Park dedication is required of all land subdivided for residential purposes. The applicant will not be dedicating parkland with this project, and would therefore be responsible for the parkland dedication fee, currently set at $2,400 per lot. The applicant is only responsible to pay for the creation of one lot prior to the recording of the minor subdivision. 6. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It's in staff's opinion that the request meets all the items required for a minor subdivision and variance. Staff recommends approval of the minor subdivision and variance subject to the conditions listed in the attached draft resolution to the Planning Commission. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Approving Resolution