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<br />Case File: 06-15 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Location: 20687 and 20575 Quincy Street <br /> <br />Zoning: <br /> <br />Rla <br /> <br />Land Use: <br /> <br />Rural Residential <br /> <br />N -R1a <br />E-R1a <br />S-Rla <br />W - Rla <br /> <br />Site Area: 54 acres <br /> <br />Adjacent <br />Zoning: <br /> <br />Adjacent <br />Land Use: <br /> <br />N -Rural Residential <br />E - Rural Residential <br />S - Rural Residential <br />W - Rural Residential <br /> <br />Landscape Required: Two landscape trees per interior lot, 4 landscape trees per comer lot <br />Req'd: Proposed: No Landscape Plan submitted <br /> <br />Conforms: Land Use Plan - No <br />Zoning Code - Yes <br />Subdivision Code - No <br /> <br />120 Day Rule: Action must be taken on this request by February 30, 2006 <br /> <br />Overview <br /> <br />The subject site is comprised of two existing non platted lots. Both lots contain a single family <br />home with some outbuildings. The subject site is in the R1a zoning district which allows 2 Vz acre <br />lots; the applicant is proposing 16 lots. The site is heavily wooded and has wetlands present. <br />Sherburne County met with staff on August 31, 2006 and informed staff that the extension of <br />County Road 33 is proposed south of this development. <br /> <br />Analysis <br /> <br />The subject property is zoned R-1a, the R-la zoning district is intended to allow for rural lifestyle by <br />permitting low density residential development in areas that are marginal or nonfeasible for <br />agriculture. This is the area of the city which is not primarily suited to farming due to soil <br />conditions, slopes, tree cover, and other physical features better suited for nonfarm housing and <br />related accessory uses. The subject site is heavily wooded and has seven wetlands onsite (exhibit A). <br />The southeast side of the plat has the majority of the trees and largest wetlands. <br /> <br />Based on a review of the proposed plat, and the comprehensive plan, it is Staff's opinion that the <br />plat is inconsistent with the vision outlined in the comprehensive plan, and that this property is a <br />prime candidate for an Open Space Preservation (aSP) plat. In working with the developer, the <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2006\Plat\p 06-15 Cranberry Ridge\Revised 1O-31-06\pC 12_12_06 report. doc <br />