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Memo to the Planning Commission/P 96-15 Page 2 January 28, 1997 Existing Conditions The 9.64 acres is fairly level. The existing house is located in the front of the parcel setback approximately 100 feet from Ogden Street. Most of the parcel is wooded with the rear or east 300 feet open field. There are no wetlands or streams shown on the plat The character of the area is large lot rural. To the east is a large farm, the property to the north is a 10 acre parcel, to the west are 3 lots ranging in size • from 3 acres to 16 acres and to the south is a 3.5 acre lot and a 5.5 acre lot. Minimum Lot Size The minimum lot size in the Rla zone is 2.5 acres. All the lots comply with the minimum lot size and the 160 foot minimum lot width. The plat is laid out so that the existing house will be located on lot 1. The applicant should show proposed locations for house pads on the two other lots being platted. Streets The applicant is proposing to have the proposed road (210th Ave.) terminate in a cul de sac at the west boundary of lot 3. The road should be extended to the eastern boundary of the plat so that it can be continued if and when the adjacent property to the east is subdivided. There is the possibility that if the adjacent property is developed, this road could be extended to serve that property. The street will be paved, 32 feet wide and include bituminous curbs. There will be no ditches along the new street. An easement for a temporary cul de sac will be required at the eastern property line of lot 3. The City Engineer in his memo recommends that a 30 foot half right-of-way be provided along the east side of lot 3. This would preserve the option of extending a road along the eastern boundary of the plat. However, when 210th Street is extended to the eastern edge of the plat and the area included in the 30 foot half right-of-way is subtracted from the original 3 acre lot size, the size of lot 3 is reduced to approximately 2.42 acres, slightly less than the minimum requirement of 2.5 acres. This impact could be mitigated by adjusting the lot line between lot 2 and lot 3, increasing the size of lot 3 to the required 2.5 acres. The street is proposed to follow the south boundary of the plat. This location will allow the properties to the south, which currently have access via Ogden Street, to have access from the proposed road and will also open the possibility of the larger 6.5 acre lot to be split into 2 lots. • s:\planning\scott\p96-15.doc