1995-07-12 PC Findings of Fact
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CITY OF ALBERTvn.LE
7-12-95
Planning Commission
Findings of Fact &
Recommendation
Applicant's Name; Kenco. Kent Roessler
Request:
The applicant has submitted a revised conceptual preliminary plat for the subdivision
of 95 single family residential parcels on property owned by Roman and DOMa
Becker locatcdjust southwest of the Highway 37 and Highway 19 intersection in the
City. The preliminary plat encompasses 70.7 acres and the current zoning is a
combination of B-3. Highway Commercial District and A-I, Agricuhural Rural
District. The applicant wishes to rezone the area shown upon the plat as single family
lots to R-I. Residential Single Family.
The conceptual subdivision configuration of Parkside Third Addition has been altered
significantly to address issues highlighted by City Staff and the Planning Commission
at the. public hearing which was continued [rom 13 June 1995.
Planning Commission Meeting Date: 11 July 1995
Findings of Fact:
Based on review of the application and evidence received. the Planning
Commission now makes the following findings of fact and recommendation:
1) The legal description of the subject property is as follows:
The Northeast Quarter of Section 2. Township 120. Range 24, Wright County, Minnesota,
except the north 35.0 acres and except the south 30 acres.
2) 1be request for rezoning approval meets all of the following plat review criteria as outlined
in Section 300 of the City Zoning Ordinance:
a. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and
provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City
Comprehensive Plan.
b. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the
area.
c. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained herein.
d. The proposed use will not tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
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e. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the City's service capacity.
f. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
pro pert y.
3) The planning report dated 1 June 1995. prepared by Northwest Associated Consultants. Inc.
is incorporated herein.
4) The engineer's memo dated 10 July 1995. prepared by Short, Elliot and Hendrickson, Inc.
is incorporated herein.
Decision: Based on the foregoing considerations and applicable ordinances, the applicant's request
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[x] Approved, based on the most current plans and infonnation received to date, provided that
the following conditions are met:
1. An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is approved to accommodate the proposed single
family development by changing applicable areas designatcd as rural/agricultural preserve to
low density residential.
2. Rezoning of the subject property to R-l is approved as shown on the plat to encompass the
area of A-I land and that portion of the property currently zoned B-3 remains unchanged.
3. The City Engineer and City Council make a decision upon the provision and alignment of
sanitary sewer which will best serve the project as well as planned development in
surrounding areas.
4. The required Environmental Assessment Worksheet is completed, approved by the State
Pollution Control Agency and is received. by the City prior to final plat approval.
5. All grading, drainage and utility issues must be su~iect to review and approval by the City
Engineer.
6. Easements or outlots should be established over all wetland and/or drainage areas.
7 _ A Corps of Engineer's approved wetland mitigation plan is submitted which allows for the
construction of streets and lots within wetland areas.
8. Temporary cul-de-sacs are provided where future streets will be extended.
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9. Screening and landscaping is provided along residcntia110t lines which abut the 57th Street
collector and the B-3 zoned land within the plat and the required plan showing the types,
sizes. and locations of screening and landscaping elements is submitted.
10. The proposed park land is altered to move the southerly most pedestrian access located on
the parks west side to be completely within the current project area.
11. The east-west street which is shown on the plat as traversing through the approximate center
of the development is extended to the western property boundary to allow for future
development and through strect connection in this location.
12. That portion of the plat zoned B-3 is bisected by the designated 57th Street collector to gain
access to the property. but the remaining area is maintained as two large parcel~ on either side
of said street intended for future sale and subdivision (including the platting of a frontage
road which is recommended to run north-south through the area).
13. Remnant parcels of land are platted as outlots until future subdivision allows the finalization
of these partially platted parcels.
14. The 57th Street collector is platted at the 80 foot right-of-way width as shown on the
conceptual plat and the paved street is installed by the developer at the City's standard local
street width and is striped to include an eight (8) foot pedestrianlbike lane on one side of the
street. No parking will be allowed on any portion of 57th Street.
15. Revised preliminary plat drawings which address all issues stipulated herein and grading,
drainage. utility. wetland mitigation. and landscaping plans are submitted directly to City Hall,
the City Planner and City Engineer offices no later than 25 July 1995 in preparation for the
1 August 1995 hearing which has been continued before the Planning Commission.
Adopted by the Albertville Planning Commission this _ day of
,1995.
City of Albertville