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Case bile: P07-1U Page 3 Rocky's Manor (4) The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for water supply, storm drainage, sewage transportation, erosion control and all other services,, facilities and improvements otherwise required in this article. (5) The proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage. (6) The proposed subdivision wild not conflict with easements of record or with easements established by judgment of a court. (7) The proposed subdi~rision will not have an undue and adverse impact on the reasonable development of neighboring land. (8) The proposed subdivision is notpremature. A subdivision ispremature if any of the following exists: a. Lack of adequate stormwater drainage. b. Lack of adequate roads. c. Lack of adequate sanitary sewer ystems. d. Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support ystems. In the review of the standards for final plat as outlined, it appears that the request is consistent with all of these standards. Analysis As previously mentioned, the subject site has recently been rezoned to R1a allowing for 2.5 acre lots, previously 10 acres was the minimum. The applicant is proposing an administrative subdivision that creates two lots, Lot 1 will be 5.62 acres and Lot 2 will be 4 acres, both meeting the lot minimum area requirement. An additional requirement for the R1 a district is that each lot has 160 feet of street frontage. Currently the subject site has 493.90 feet of street frontage, clearly allowing for two lots to have 160 feet of street frontage. However, the applicant plans to keep the existing house and barn on Lot 2, which results in an odd shape for Lot 1. Even with the odd shape Lot 1 does meet the minimum lot size requirement and does meet the minimum lot frontage of 160 feet which is measured at the front setback (35'). Although many cities prohibit flag lots, they are not prohibited in Elk River. There are several parcels in this area that are looking to subdivide; access is going to be a main concern for these parcels. Council may see more lots in a flag shape which may or may not meet the minimum requirements. Council may want to provide staff direction on flag lots and consider what the future neighborhoods in this area could look hke. Comprehensive Plan According to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use section some "rural residential land will be phased in over the period of 2005 to 2010 in the area defined as Agriculture. Property will be converted from Agriculture to Rural Residential on July 1, 2005, January 1, 2008, and January 1, 2010 pursuant the phasing plan." The subject site is located within the January 1, 2008 phasing plan and has been changed from Al (Agriculture) to R1a zoning while maintaining a Rural Residential Comprehensive Plan designation. Lots/density- One unit per 2.5 acres is the target density in the Rural Residential area. The proposed Administrative Subdivision is consistent with one unit per 2.5 acre density. S:APLANNING MAIN\Case Files\Plat\P 08-02 Rocky's Manor\CC cepoct.doc