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it ci <br />Elk* <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />10.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Work Session <br />April 17, 2023 <br />Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Concept Review: CR33/CR1 Residential <br />Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner <br />Reviewed by <br />Subdivision <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Action Requested <br />Provide the applicant with informal, non -binding, feedback regarding the proposed development project. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The property owners within the subject site have been working with a <br />consultant to update the concept plan for the residential subdivision <br />that had been brought forward by Capstone Homes late last year. The <br />updated plans do not include a connection to city services, but the lots <br />are below the standard for the R-la zoning district. <br />The subject site is 215 acres in size and includes approximately 115 <br />acres of developable land once the wetlands and associated setbacks <br />have been accounted for. In addition to the natural amenities within the <br />subject parcels, the project abuts Burr Oak Park, which is anticipated to <br />be a feature of the subdivision. <br />Site Plan <br />The concept plan includes lots as small as 1-acre, which is well below <br />the 2.5 acre minimum for the R-1a zoning district. The city does have <br />several existing "rural' lots as small as 1-acre, but permitting lots that <br />small will require coordination for primary and secondary septic <br />locations for all building permits, including detached structures. This <br />analysis could be done during the initial review of the preliminary plat <br />and development plan, but any changes will need to be approved by city <br />staff. Figure i <br />Plans identify two street connections to Ranch Road, both of which align with streets within the Windsor Oaks <br />project across the road. Sherburne County has reviewed the concept and approves of the connections but will <br />likely require dedicated turn lanes. The streets are proposed to be constructed using our standard rural section <br />(ditches rather than curbing) and include a sidewalk/trail along the primary through street. <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A n elcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br />P I I E I 1 0 IY <br />NATURE <br />Updated. August 2020 <br />