1997-058-14 PC Findings of Fact
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
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5-14-97
Planning Commission
Findings of Fact
& Recommendation
Applicant1s Name: Center Oaks. Pilot Development Co.
Request: Pilot Development Co. has submitted a preliminary plat for the subdivision of 108
single family lots. The plat, named Center Oaks, is located immediately south of
Parkside 3rd Addition on the west side of CSAH 19. The plat contains two outlots
(B and C) which will be sold for construction of the senior housing development.
The property is zoned R-1 A, Low Density Single Family but rezoning is requested
to Planned Unit Development in order to accommodate the unique "coving" design
within which lot sizes, lot widths and structure setbacks vary from the standard R-1 A
requirements.
Planning Commission Meeting Date: 13 May 1997
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: (see attached)
2) The Planning Report dated 7 May 1997, prepared by NAC, Inc. and the 13 May 1997
report prepared by SEH are incorporated herein. .
Recommendation: Based on the foregoing considerations and applicable ordinances, the
applicant1s request for rezoning, preliminary and final plat approval has been approved based
on the most current plans and information received to date, subject to the following conditions:
1. The City Council finds the requested rezoning from Low Density Single Family to Planned
Unit Development acceptable and in conformance with the rezoning criteria contained
herein.
2. Lots 1-3 of Block 3 and Lots 3-4 of BJock 4 are acceptable with areas of less than 15,000
square feet.
3. Lot widths varying between 75 and 155 feet with 36 percent of the lots at or above the R-
1 A (100 foot) lot width is acceptable.
4. Front structure setbacks varying from 30 feet to 90 feet are acceptable and are set as the
minimum requirement as shown on the plat.
5. Side yard setbacks for all lots shall be ten (10) feet for interior lots and thirty (30) feet for
corner lots. Rear yard setbacks on all lots shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
6. Twenty-five (25) percent site coverage shall be used as the maximum amount of lot area
that can be occupied by the house and other structures.
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-~he ~aXimum bUil. height shall be set at 35 feet for .ots.
The area ofthe plat located east of Kalland Avenue shall be shown on the preliminary and
final plats as Lot 1, Block 1 (first phase rental community and private street access to
Kalland) and two outlotsfor future owner occupied community.
The dedicated right-of-way for CSAH 19is reviewed and approved by the Wright County
Engineer.
The submitted Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan will be subject to review and
approval by the City Engineer.
The submitted Water and Sanitary Sewer Plan will be subject to review and approval by
the City Engineer.
The submitted Wetland Mitigation Plan will be subject to review and approval by the City
Engineer and the Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District.
The thirty (30) foot trail access easement shown across Block 2is changed to an _.outlot
and dedicated to the City as parkland.
The third phase of the Center Oaks development shall not be approved until the adjacent
golf course is approved by the City Council and graded in.
A Planned Unit Development agreement is prepared which includes all development plans
and specifications, shall set forth specific land use and performance standards which
must be adhered to throughout the life of the Planned Unit Development, and shall be
approved by the City Attorney.
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The Planned Unit Development agreement shall be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for review prior to approval by the City Council.
Adopted by the Albertville Planning Commission this 13th day of May, 1997.
City of Albertville
Attest:
By:
Donatus Vetsch, Chairman
Linda Houghton, City Clerk
pc: Gary Hale, Linda Houghton, Pete Carlson, Mike Couri, Don Jensen
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