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PLANNING REPORT DATE: April 19, 2005 CASE: PL05-03 SUBJECT: Minor Subdivision New Brighton Office Building APPLICANT: Mr. Greg Chaffin, T.J. Holdings, LLC. REQUEST The Planning Commission is asked to hold a public hearing to consider an application for a Minor Subdivision to join a 11,919 sq. ft.parcel("Outlot A")onto the adjacent lot of 1820 Old Highway 8 NW (former Hubcap Warehouse site). The proposed subdivision is minor in importance but does affect the proposed site plan for three story office and residential condominium project proposed for the site. Public hearing notice was sent to surrounding properties and notice was published in the New Brighton Bulletin. FINDINGS • Section 26-18. Minor Subdivisions DEPARTMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Surrounding Land Uses: North: Vacant Land(soon to be Applewood Pointe of New Brighton). Zoned MX,Mixed Use South: Open Space—Rush Lake and Long Lake Regional Park East: Vacant—future Beisswenger's Hardware store site West : Open Space—Rush Lake PUBLIC WORKS 1. Street Access: Old Highway 8 NW. 2.Easements: The Applicant and City Staff has discussed the possible redesign of stormwater facilities. Submitted plans show the proposed building close to a city-owned storm sewer which drains Old Highway 8 into Rush Lake. A portion of the storm sewer will need to be re-located and an easement should be signed and filed to protect City infrastructure. STAFF COMMENTS Section 26-18, Minor Subdivisions As per the requirements of Section 26-18,Minor Subdivisions, Staff sent out notices to property owners within 350 feet of the subject site and published a Public Hearing in the New Brighton Bulletin. Staff has not received any inquiries about this proposal. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Reports\2005\04-19-05\PL05-03_New Brighton Office Building.doc 1