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40 facility featured in the proposal last spring, the current proposal would eliminate the private docks 41 entirely and increase the number of docks shared by the all homeowners in the plat from one shared 42 dock to four. One shared access would remain in its originally proposed location, and the five previously 43 proposed private boardwalks and docks would be replaced by a shared boardwalk providing access to 44 three shared docks, reducing the overall number of dock from six to four. Although the original 45 proposal, docks included, was designed to meet City and MnDNR requirements while having minimal 46 impact on Lake Owasso, and the EAW process did not result in any required changes to the 47 development proposal,the applicant has determinedthese revisions were appropriate tofurther reduce 48 the perceived impacts on the lake.The elimination of riparian lots also allowed the applicant to more 49 easily comply with the Subdivision Code requirement that lots have a “simple, regular shape”. 50 The other way the current proposal differs from the earlier version is Block 2 now includes two lots 51 rather than one. The zoning district standards in effect when the proposal was reviewed last April were 52 such that the land in the southwest corner of Victoria Street and Orchard Lane could only accommodate 53 one conforming lot. But in November 2021 the City Council adopted zoning code amendments reducing 54 the minimum area and increasing the variety of housing types allowed for the low-density residential 55 lots in order to facilitate a modest growth in housing units across the community. Under the new LDR 56 zoning district, this land in the southwest corner of Victoria Street and Orchard Lane can now 57 accommodate two conforming lots, allowing one additional home to be developed in advancement of 58 the City’s goals. 59 Setbacks and Impervious Coverage 60 Although building setbacks are not specifically reviewed and approved as part of a plat application, the 61 building footprints represented in the preliminary development plans do appear to conform to all of the 62 minimum property line setbacks of the LDR district as well as the 50-foot wetland setback and the 75- 63 foot shoreland setback specified inCity Code Chapter 1017 (Shoreland, Wetland, and Storm Water 64 Management). Likewise, the impervious coverage limits established in the zoning code are not strictly 65 regulated in the plat review process. The impervious surfaces represented in plat application materials 66 are intended to show a maximum development condition for the purpose of being able to design a storm 67 water management plan that meets the applicable requirements. Nevertheless, all lots appear to conform 68 to the impervious coverage provisions established in §1017.26.B.1. 69 Pathways 70 The memo from the City Engineer indicates the following: 71 Pathway improvements on the east side of Victoria are shown. A public improvement contract 72 will be required for these improvements. 73 The City and the County are still evaluating if pathway improvements on the west side of 74 Victoria should also be required. An additional 10 foot pathway easement behind the property 75 line will be required. 76 Storm Water Management 77 The memo from the City Engineer indicates the following: 78 Storm sewer would be private. 79 Site plan meets watershed district and city stormwater and wetland requirements, including 80 buffer setbacks. At a minimum, wetland buffer signs will be required on the property lines where 81 the buffer intersects. 7e RCA.docx Page 3 of 7