6.2B. SR 03-17-1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed all of the materials submitted by the Developers, the staff and the public, and has considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the testimony received at the Public Hearing on March 17, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Elk River provides that a Preliminary Plat shall not be granted unless eight (8) specific findings set forth in Section 1008.08(1)D of the Elk River Subdivision Ordinance has been met; and WHEREAS, the materials and testimony received by the City Council on the Project have raised a number of questions and concerns among the City Council Members regarding the Project and the compliance of the Project as presented with the requirements of the City Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance for issuance of a Preliminary Plat; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Elk River finds that the Project, as proposed, does not meet the standards for issuance of a Preliminary Plat set forth in Section 1008.08(1) D. of the City's Subdivision Ordinance, for the following reasons: THE PROPOSED PLAT DOES NOT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITE INCLUDING TOPOGRAPHY AND NATURAL VEGETATION. THE PROPOSED GRADING PLAN WILL REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GRADING TO OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF A MATURE WOODLAND AREA. A COMPLETE SUBMITTAL OF STORM DRAINAGE INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO ALLOW FULL REVIEW OF THE GRADING/STORM DRAINAGE PLAN. THE PROPOSED PLAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT AND MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE REASONABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT. o THE PROPOSED PLAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE SUBDIVISION DESIGN WHICH PROTECTS WOODED AREAS AND NATURAL CONTOURS. THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION INCLUDES LOTS WITH A DEPTH LESS THAN TYPICALLY REQUIRED FOR 10,000 SQUARE FOOT LOTS.