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February 24, 20 15 Page 4 of ? <br />Aesthetic Improvements. <br />Motion by Councihnember Burg, seconded by Councihnember Jacobsen to approve the Consent <br />Agenda as presented. <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Cal1ied <br />Pu blic Hearing <br />None. <br />Council Business <br />1. onsiderati ol1 ofa Reso lution Regard ing a Preliminary Plat fo r Wayne Eck <br />conceming property located at 1321 & 1333 12'h AVENUE NW creating five <br />lots 011 two blocks to be known as ECKSON. <br />City Manager Lotter indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets & DevelopmentIPlanning Director <br />Gundlach would be presenting this item to the Council. <br />Assistant Director ofCornmunity Assets & Deve10prnentIPlanning Director Gundlach stated the appli cant <br />is requesting Preliminary Plat appro val in order to create five lots on two blocks to be known <br />as ECKSON. The two existing lots, 1321 and 1333 12th AVE NW each contain one single <br />fa mily home. The applicant intends to remove the home at 1333 12th AVE NW and retain the <br />home located at 1321 12th AVE NW . The applicant has shown on the preliminary plat drawing <br />that one new lot would be created on block 1 (non-lakeside) and 4 new lots created on block 2. <br />Lot 4 of block 2 will have the north property line extended 10 fe et in an effort to create <br />additional side yard setback fo r the existing home at 1321 12th AVE NW. The rem aining lots <br />will be sold, some within the fa mily, fo r construction of new single fam ily homes. The <br />proposed plat results in a net increase of three lotslhomes. The preliminary plat drawing shows <br />12th AVE NW being extended north a distance of approximately 330' with the construction of <br />a cul-de-sac. The boundary and topographic survey submitted by the applicant shows several <br />encroachments along the west property line including a driveway, shed and fe nce. The <br />applicant will need to work with the adjacent property owner at 1218 13th ST NW to ensure all <br />encroachments are eliminated in conjunction with the final plat application. A full plat analysis <br />is provided in the att ached Planning Report dated 21 1 2/20 15. Staff finds all criteria have been <br />met, subject to the conditions recommended by staff, along with requiring an updated survey of <br />the property. <br />Counci1member Jacobsen questioned if the cul-de-sac was the proper size. Assistant Director of Community <br />Assets & Deve10pmentIPlanning Director Gundlach indicated the proposed cul-de-sac was smaller in size. <br />This was reviewed by the Public Safety DepaI1ment and there were no concerns with the turning radius. <br />Counci1member Barnnan believed that the proposed plat would enhance the area. She suggested that a time <br />limit be set regarding the encroachment situation. She did not want to see the housing construction interfered <br />with because of the encroachment Assistant Director ofCornmunity Assets & DevelopmeJ1t/Planning <br />Di rector Gundlach reported that the Preliminary Plat would be good fo r 12 months and if additional time was <br />needed to resolve the encroachment situation, the applicant could request an ex tension. Adam Eck, <br />representative fo r the applicant, noted the older home owner at 1 333 12tll Avenue would be living at this <br />, address through December of20 15. He nxJ.uested the Council allow this structure to remain in place wh ile <br />also allowing fo r the release of the Final Plat Marty Kamp, Project Engineer fo r the Eck's, noted that <br />1 discussions have been entered into with the adj acent property owner. It appears that there is an easement fo r <br />the existing driveway. <br />Counci1member Strub l1XJUested finther infonnation on the Preliminary and Final Platting process. Assistant <br />Director of Community Assets & Deve10pmentIPlanning Director Gundlach provided comment on the <br />platting process noting this was the first time she had heard the existing home was still occupied. She <br />Public Hearing <br />Council Business <br />I. Consideration of a <br />Reso lution Regarding <br />a Preliminary Plat for <br />Wayne Eck <br />concerning property <br />located at 1321 & <br />1333 121h AVENUE <br />NW creating five lots <br />on two blocks to be <br />known as ECKSON.