RESOLUTION NO.  15 – 07

 

IN RE:            The application of Mark Kawell for a final plat known as Bowman Third Addition, dated October 18, 2006 and located on Manor Road, Deephaven, Minnesota (PID Nos. 25-117-23 24 0091 and 25-117-23-13-0032)

 

WHEREAS,  a final plat application was submitted by Mark Kawell to subdivide an existing ten and a half acre lot and outlot into four lots in the R-2 district to be known as Bowman Addition; and

 

WHEREAS,  the property lies within the cities of Deephaven and Shorewood; and

 

WHEREAS,  of the proposed lots, one would remain the homestead of the current property owner and three vacant lots would be created with their building pads located in the City of Deephaven; and

 

WHEREAS,  the applicant proposes to gain access to the property from Manor Road through a continuous looped road; and

 

WHEREAS, notice of public hearing was published; notice given to neighboring property owners; and a public hearing held before the Planning Commission to consider the application; and

 

WHEREAS,  public comment was taken at the public hearing before the Planning Commission on May 15, 2007; and

 

WHEREAS,  The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the final plat request, subject to City Attorney approval of all easement descriptions.

 

WHEREAS,  the City Council has received the staff report, the analysis of the Planning Commission, City Attorney, the City Engineer, the public safety comments of the Chief of Police and Fire Inspector and considered the application and comments of the applicant and the public.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, upon consideration of the final plat application and supporting material relevant to the issues of lot layout, lot access and road safety matters, including but not limited to staff reports from emergency personnel, the City’s Engineer and upon further deliberation, the City Council of the City of Deephaven, Minnesota does hereby make the following findings and decision regarding the subject application for subdivision:

 

FINDINGS

 

1.      The Property contains approximately ten and one half acres of land, which the applicant wants to develop for residential housing.  Applicant has made application to subdivide the Property into four lots to be used for single family residential purposes.

 

2.      Section 1200.10(3)(a) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that all lots shall abut and have driveway access on a publicly dedicated or private street.  This access shall be no less than fifteen (15) in width of paved area centered within a twenty-five foot easement.  The street shall be designated a fire access road and clearly marked as such.

 

3.      Section 1200.10(3)(g) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that each lot must be provided with satisfactory access to an existing public street by means of a public or private street.

 

4.      Section 1200.10(3)(e) of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that lot dimensions, in terms of width, depth and area must conform to the requirements of the Zoning Code.  Section 1310.02 of the Zoning Code requires a minimum lot width of seventy-five feet in the R-2 Zoning District.

 

5.      Section 1200.02(17) of the Subdivision Ordinance defines a Private Street as those streets, which are not dedicated to the public but available to City Emergency Personnel.

 

6.      Section 1200.10(1)(l) of the Subdivision Ordinance outlines the design requirements of a private street if permitted by the City Council, and includes provisions on required width, design loads and maintenance.

 

7.      The City Engineer, Police Chief and Fire Inspector have recommend that a continuous looped road be put into place in the interest of public safety and marked as a fire access road with prohibitions on parking.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Deephaven, Minnesota:

 

1.      That based on the foregoing, the application for final plat by Mark Kawell to create Bowman Third Addition is hereby approved subject to the following terms and conditions;

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GRANT OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR BOWMAN THIRD ADDITION:

 

1.                  The applicant provide a continuous looped road of no less than fifteen feet of paved area centered in and contained within a fire lane easement no less than twenty-five feet in width between the two access points shown on the submitted final plat.  This road must be constructed and inspected by the City Engineer and the easement legally defined to the satisfaction of the City Attorney prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any of the proposed lots.

2.                  That the Developer submit a plan indicating the required yards for each of the proposed lots and that the required front yard setback for lot three be shown as no less than twenty-five feet from the edge of the bituminous roadway.

3.                  That the Developer indicates that each lot contains no less than three off street parking areas of at least two hundred and fifty square feet per off street parking space.

4.                  The applicant must provide evidence of the filing/recording of the Driveway Easement Declaration in a form approved by the City Attorney, prior to the City releasing the signed plat to the Developer.

5.                  That all applicable utility Easements have been recorded, both public and private.

6.                  That the applicant must enter into a Developer’s Agreement that would be drafted and signed by the Developer and the cities of Deephaven and Shorewood addressing the issues of access, utilities, park dedication and all other issued deemed necessary and customarily included in such agreements prior to the adoption of the Final Plat, included, but not limited to the placement of all roads and utilities.

7.                  The applicant agrees that all issues related to slopes, drainage and erosion control be addressed on a lot by lot basis by the City Engineer prior to obtaining a Building Permit for development of any lot.

8.                  The applicant agrees that all wetlands must be delineated by the Minnehaha Watershed District, per Watershed District requirements, prior to the issuance of any building permits.

9.                  That a Park Dedication fee be equal to ten percent of the assessed value of the property as determined by the City Assessor, City Staff and the Developer.

 


 

ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF JUNE, 2007 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF DEEPHAVEN, MINNESOTA.

 

Ayes 4,  Nays 0

 

                                                           

 

                        _____________________________

                                                                                    Paul Skrede, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

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Dana Young, City Administrator