7A, PC 08-003, Christensen Prelim Plat and FInal Plat

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Christensen Estates Total Area Lot Total Lot Area Outside Width Depth Easements 1 23,999 4,105 225 74-145 2 15,408 8,109 95 147-177 3 29,427 17,212 144 177-226 4 56.347 16,257 500+ 175-226 Minimum 14,000 nfa 95 (105 corner) 130 The property is vacant and does not have an assigned address. The property is located to the east of Snelling A venue/Highway 51 and to the west of the intersection of Hamline Avenue and Ingerson Road, which is near the northwest side of Lake Josephine. The property is not adjacent to Lake Josephine. The applicant has submitted a Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) approved wetland delineation report, existing conditions map, Preliminary Plat, and preliminary grading plan (Attachment C), The soil information submitted previously has not changed since the application was last reviewed. The Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed the proposal and issued a conditional approval upon receipt of changes (CAPROC), The changes requested by RCWD are minor and are not anticipated to change the layout of the proposed plat. The submitted plans do show potential locations for future dwellings; however, those are only meant to illustrate that there is room on each lot for a dwelling. The exact location of each dwelling will be determined as each lot is developed through the building permit process. No variances are anticipated for any ofthe lots as they are developed. The properties do meet the minimum requirements of the City's subdivision and zoning codes. Park Dedication Fee For a subdivision that results in three net new lots, Section 1130,08 Subd. 2 of the Subdivision Ordinance permits the City to require the applicants to dedicate up to seven percent of the buildable land area in the subdivision or to pay a park dedication fee of up to seven percent of the property's land value at the time the final plat is approved. Since the trail along Hamline Avenue already belongs to the City and the remaining land does not easily lend itself to park or other recreational uses, a park dedication fee would likely be more appropriate then a land dedication. An official appraisal of the property was submitted to the City that determined the current value of the entire property to be $250,000. State Statutes require the City to use the value of the property prior to execution of the final plat when determining park dedication fees. The maximum park dedication fee for the entire property would be $17,500 or $4,375 for each of the lots. However, the City can only charge the fee for three net new lots. Exempting one of the lots reduces the maximum park dedication fee to $13,125. IlMetro-inet.uslardenhills\PlanninglPlanning Cases\2008\08-003 Christensen Estates Preliminary and Final Plat (PC APPROVED)\022508- CC Report - Christensen Estates Plat.doc Page 2 of5