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SITE CHARACTERISTICS Location: 1321 and 1333 12th Avenue NW Lot Size: 5.65 Acres (230,754 SF) Topography: Generally flat / sloping toward the lake (east) Comprehensive Plan Designation: Low Density Residential Zoning: R-1, Single Family Residential Surrounding Land Uses North: Single Family Residential South: Single Family Residential East: Long Lake West: Single Family Residential PRELIMINARY PLAT ANALYSIS The proposed plat is developed in accordance with R-1 standards as noted below: R-1, Single Family Residential REQUIRED PROPOSED LOT 1, BLOCK 1 PROPOSED LOT 1, BLOCK 2 PROPOSED LOT 2, BLOCK 2 PROPOSED LOT 3, BLOCK 2 PROPOSED LOT 4, BLOCK 2 LOT AREA 10,000 SF 37,008 SF 74,463 SF 53,493 SF 32,895 SF 32,895 SF LOT WIDTH 45’ @ road 75’ @ front setback 115’ @ road 115’ @ front setback 55’ @ road 86’ @ front setback 97’ @ road 104’ @ front setback 84’ @ road 84’ @ front setback 85’ @ road 85’ @ front setback The proposed plat complies with all R-1, Single Family Residential district standards. Additionally, four lots will have access to Long Lake and will contain adequate buildable area within required setbacks. Beyond the lot dimensions, the applicant proposes to extend 12th AVE NW north a distance of 330’. The proposed width of the roadway extension will match the existing width of 12th AVE NW, which is less than typical. The proposed right-of-way width dedication is 33’ when 60’ is normally required (actual roadway width of 24’ proposed, 33’ typical). Per City Code Section 26-8 (1), “the arrangement of streets in a new subdivision shall make provision for the appropriate continuation of existing streets in adjoining areas”. Additionally, Chapter 25, Article 2, provides ability to approve a street width less than typical when the City Council approves such width at the time of plat and the City Engineer approves the plans and specifications for that street prior to construction. The City Engineer has provided comment in the attached Interoffice Engineering/Public Works memo and accepts the matched width of 33’ for the 12th AVE NW extension. Chapter 26 of the City Code, Section 26-33 establishes qualifications governing a preliminary plat. Those are as follows, with a staff response to each in italics: (1) The Planning Commission may return a conditional recommendation. The City Council may require revisions as it deems necessary for the health, safety, general welfare, order and convenience of the City. Staff finds that a conditional recommendation is required for this preliminary plat. These conditions will ensure compliance with all R-1 standards, which exist in order to protect health, safety, general welfare and order. These conditions also provide the best means to move forward on costly removals while ensuring a final plat will be approved.