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��i Eof lk — - Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.1c Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearinj ISeptember 17, 2018 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Preliminary Plat of Monroe Estates -Monroe St& Zack Carlton,Planning Manager 221 st Ave NW Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Approve,by motion,the Preliminary Plat for Monroe Estates with the condition that the plat is updated to reflect comments in the email dated September, 11, 2018. Background/Discussion The subject property is 40 acres in size and located at the northeast corner of CR 121 (Brook Road) and Monroe Street (see Figure 1 red dot). The property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R-1a). The — �— applicant seeks to rezone to Planned Unit Development allowing the - parcel to be subdivided into 16 parcels ranging from 1.5 to 2.85 acres. t Planning Commission U CR 33 Numerous residents spoke during the public hearing expressing concerns and questioning the following: +' , ■ All lots not being 2.5 acres in size ■ Will the plat affect hunting in the area? RR ■ Will taxes increase? III01 ■ What impacts will this have on the aquifer? H I ■ Johnson Street being opposite a residential driveway CR 12 ■ More access points onto Monroe Street ■ There are full time farmers in the area- smell, equipment. ■ What are the proposed home values? ■ Project timeframe? ■ Will there be street lights? tiny /0-111 ■ Environmental impacts to surrounding area? Density Figure I Overall density was not increasing due to some of the proposed lots being less than 2.5 acres in size. The Comprehensive Plan guides the property for 0.4 units per acre, (1 unit per 2.5 acres) allowing for 16 lots on 40 acres. The Elk River Vision A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional P o w E e E o s r service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INATUR