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Memo to Planning Commission 2 <br /> May 28, 1996 <br /> The property is level with a 20 foot change in elevation down to the wetland and <br /> • pond. The property has some woodlands near the house, pond and wetland as <br /> well as a tree lined driveway leading up to the existing house; the remainder of <br /> the site is open fields. <br /> The character of the area could be considered rural, large lot single family <br /> residential. The other side of 209th Avenue is zoned Al (Agricultural <br /> Conservation) with a minimum lot size of 10 acres. To the east, west and south <br /> the zoning is Rla (Single Family Residential) with a minimum lot size of 2 1/2 <br /> acres. All of the neighboring lots are larger than 10 acres; the average lot size of <br /> the neighboring 12 lots, which all have residences, is about 14 acres. To the <br /> south of the parcel that is the subject of this subdivision application is an <br /> undeveloped 120 acre parcel. <br /> Wetlands <br /> The wetland area in the southeast corner of the parcel could be impacted by the <br /> proposed expansion of the existing pond, which will serve as the detention basin <br /> for this development. In order to assess any potential impacts, the wetland area <br /> should be delineated and approval of this plat should be conditioned upon <br /> receiving appropriate wetland permits from the City and other agencies. <br /> II/ <br /> Minimum Lot Size <br /> The minimum lot size in the Rla zoning district is 2.5 acres. The lots range in <br /> size from 2.5 acres to 3.34 acres with ten of the 14 lots being 2.5 acres in size. <br /> The minimum lot width is 160 feet and all of the lots but one meet that <br /> requirement. Lot 6 has a width, measured at the required building setback line, <br /> of 140 feet. The plat should be revised so that lot 6 meets the 160 foot lot width <br /> requirement. <br /> The plat has been designed so that the existing house, located in the southeast <br /> corner, could be saved. <br /> Well and Septic <br /> The applicant should show locations for primary and replacement septic systems <br /> and a well. None of the lots, with the exception of lot 6, block 1, appear to have <br /> any encumbrances that might limit septic or well locations. The minimum lot <br /> size of 2 1/2 acres should provide ample area for a septic system, possible <br /> replacement system and well. <br /> • <br />