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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 6.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session july 25, 2017 Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Item Description Reviewed by Subdivision Proposal: Meadowvale Road and Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Lander Street Reviewed by Action Requested Receive information and provide direction regarding the subdivision of land near the intersection of Meadowvale Road and Lander Street. Background /Discussion The owners of two parcels, totaling approximately 22.78 acres, southeast of the intersection of Meadowvale Road and Lander Street are seeking to develop their property as a residential subdivision. The property is zoned R -1a where the minimum lot size is 2.5 acres and the minimum required frontage is 160 feet. The applicant and their engineer have developed a number of design options for the site which comply with the current design standards. However, they wish to discuss the possibility of a development with parcels down to one acre in size. To accomplish this, the applicant has suggested a rezoning from R -1 a to R -1b, which requires a minimum lot size of one acre for a non- sewered lot. The definitions for each district are described below. ' R -9a district. The rural residential district is intended to allow for a rural lifestyle by permitting low density residential development in areas that are marginal or nonfeasible for agriculture. The R -1a district is intended to be primarily a residential district, but may also accommodate agriculture- related and accessory uses. This is the general area of the city which is not primarily suited to farming due to soil conditions, slope, tree cover, and other physical features better suited for non -farm housing and related accessory uses. R -1 b district. This district is intended to provide land for attractive and diverse low density single - family residential development, and to primarily contain detached low density single - family residential developments and low density planned unit development. Subdivisions utilizing on -site sewage disposal systems and private water wells cannot exceed one single - family residence per gross acre. Construction of on -site sewage disposal systems shall not be permitted on adjoining lots. Streets and other improvements may be temporary in nature as approved by the city council. Neither district requires installation of city services, sewer and water, but the R -1b district includes provisions for their installation by reducing the minimum lot size from one acre to about V4 acre when city services are constructed. P 0 f E R E 0 0 Y 6, V5AWR