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City Code Section 1130.07 Watercourse Lots abutting upon a wetland are required to have additional width or depth to assure building sites are not subject to flooding. All building areas should be located outside the natural feature and a minimum of two feet above the 100-year flood elevation. The drainage plan provided by the Applicant meets ordinance standards. City Code Section 1]30.08 Park Dedication The Subdivision Code requires the developer of a subdivision to dedicate a reasonable percentage of the tract to be developed into a public space. Section 1130.08 Subd. 2 of the Subdivision Ordinance indicates that for a subdivision resulting in new dwelling units with a density less than 2.5 units per acre, the applicant would be required to dedicate ten (10) percent of the buildable land area in the subdivision or pay a park development fee of$6,500 per residential unit. Ten (10) percent of the development would be approximately 0.31 acres, however,the site does not provide for a feasible public park area. A recommended condition of approval requires the developer to pay a park development fee of$6,500 per unit, for a total fee of$26,000. This fee would be paid prior to release of the final plat. The City Council will be asked to make a final determination of the park dedication requirement. City Code Section 1160.06 Street Plan The applicant proposes four separate driveway accesses on New Brighton Road for the four single- family residential lots. New Brighton Road is a Ramsey County roadway and the County has reviewed and approved the proposed plans. The Applicant is also required to dedicate 10,791 square feet of Right of Way along New Brighton Road to the County. The Applicant is aware that any disturbance occurring in the right-of-way will require a County permit. All other required improvements, including sewer, water, utilities, and driveway connections to New Brighton Road will be constructed in accordance with the City's Subdivision Code. No new streets are being constructed for the development project. Chapter 13,Zoning Regulations Review 2. District Provisions (R-2 Single Family Residential District) —Section 1320 City Code Section 1320.06 Lot Size and Dimensions Variance Requested The applicant is proposing to subdivide the existing 3.12 acre property into four single-family residential lots. The minimum lot size for single-family residential dwellings is 11,000 square feet All four lots would meet the minimum lot area requirements. Total Lot Area Width Depth Lot (Square Feet) (Feet) (Feet/Minimum Depth Shown Zoning Code (R-2 District) 11,000 85 120 1 21,827 81.75 267 2 28,140 81.75 267 3 31,793 81.75 368 4 43,357 81.75 180 The Zoning Code requires lots in the R-2 District to have a minimum width of 85 feet and a minimum depth of 120 feet. All four lots would meet the minimum depth requirement. The City ofArden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 3, 2020 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2020\20-003 3246 New Brighton Road Ecko Estates-VAR,PP\Memos Reports Page 4 of 12