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<br /> <br />Pinewood Estates Second Addition/P 05-13 <br />July 26, 2005 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Overview <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />In 1979 Pinewood Estates was approved as a 23 lot single family residential development. <br />The project also included a 9-hole golf course. The lots are serviced by private on site wells <br />and septic systems. The lots are all about a half acre in size and all but three abut the golf <br />course. The property is within the Urban Service District; city sewer and water are available <br />from Waco Street. There is a small man made pond in the southeast portion of the property. <br />There is one access, 182nd Avenue, into the property from Waco Street. There is no access <br />from CR 30. The property to the north is zoned R3 with single family residences abutting <br />the north boundary of the plat. The lots are about 11,000 square feet in size and are serviced <br />by city sewer and water. The property to the west is a 20 acre parcel located in Big Lake <br />Township. The property to the east is currendy undeveloped and is zoned Business Park. To <br />the south is a single family residence on a 20 acre parcel. <br /> <br />In August 2004, as part of the Comprehensive Plan update, the land use designation of the <br />parcel was changed from MR (Medium Density Residential) to OS (Open Space). The OS <br />land use designation reflects the current use of the property as a private golf course. <br /> <br />Analysis <br /> <br />Land Use Amendment <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting that the land use designation of the property be changed from <br />OS (Open Space) to UR (Urban Residential). According to the applicant, it is not <br />economically feasible to continue to use the land as a golf course. The current OS land use <br />designation is not consistent with the current R1C zoning. The proposed UR land use <br />designation would be consistent with the current R1c (Single Family Residential) zoning and <br />the proposed plat. <br /> <br />Preliminary Plat <br /> <br />Standards for Preliminary Plat Review <br /> <br />The Planning Commission, as part of your review of the proposed preliminary plat, should <br />consider the following: <br /> <br />(1) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the zoning regulations (article VI of this <br />chapter) and conforms in all respects with all requirements of this Code, including the <br />zoning regulations and this article. <br />(2) The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable general and specialized <br />city, county, and regional plans, including, but not limited to, the city's comprehensive <br />development plan. <br />(3) The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils, <br />vegetation, susceptibility to erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding, and drainage are <br />suitable for the type and density of development and uses contemplated. <br /> <br />S;\PLANNING\Case Files\2005\P 05-13 Pinewood Estates 2nd\P05-13PC7-26.doc <br />