Planning Report

Date:	February 16, 1999

Subject:	Minor Subdivision - Long Lake Road & 12th Avenue

Case:	PL-249

Applicant:	Richard Brickner

Request

To consider a Minor Subdivision request from Richard Brickner to divide the existing vacant property located south of 1248 12th Avenue NW and north of 1230 12th Avenue NW into two lots of record. The subject property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential.

Findings

Section 4-040 Lot Standards, R-1 District

Chapter 26, Subdivisions

Site Characteristics

1.	Location:	In between 12th Avenue NW & Long Lake Road, south of 1248 12th Avenue NW and north of 1230 12 Avenue NW.

2.	Size:	20,446 square feet

3.	Topography:	Wooded

4.	Vegetation:	Grasses and mature trees

5.	Sensitive Areas:	None

Site History

1.	Past Uses:	Vacant

2.	Historical Significance:	None

Departmental Considerations

Community Development

1.	Proposed Use:	Construction of two (2) single family residential homes.

2.	Surrounding Land Uses:

North:	Single family residential

South:	Single family residential

East:	Single family residential

West:	Single family residential

3.	Impact on Surrounding Land Uses:	The addition of two new homes in the area may cause a minor traffic increase.

4.	Comp Plan Designation:	Single Family Residential

5.	Zoning:	R-1, Single Family Residential

6.	Lot Sizes:	Required: 10,000 square feet Proposed: 10,321 & 10,125 square feet

7.	Lot Widths:	Required: 75 feet Proposed:	75 & 79 feet

8.	Setbacks:	Required: 30 feet front; 5 feet side and 5 feet rear

Any proposed structures must meet the minimum required setbacks.

9.	Other Considerations:	None

Public Works

1.	Streets:	No public streets are proposed.

2.	Access:	Access for the western lot will be off of Long Lake Road and the access for the eastern lot will be off of 12 Avenue NW.

3.	Utilities:	Available

4.	Grading/Drainage:	The grading plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer, and shall not have any negative impact on adjacent properties or wetlands.

5.	Rice Creek Watershed District:	NA - The subject site does not meet the criteria requirements for a Rice Creek Watershed District Permit.

6.	Environmental Concerns:	None

7.	Other Considerations:	None

Building Official

1.	Structure Size:	NA

2.	Structure Height:	NA

3.	Exterior Treatment:	NA

4.	UBC Compliance:	Will be required

5.	Other Considerations:	None

Sanitation/housing

1.	Weeds:	NA

2.	Garbage/Rubbish Enclosures:	NA

3.	Other Considerations:	NA

Parks

1.	Park Dedication:	Per Section 26-27 of the New Brighton City Code, the applicant will be required to dedicate $750 per lot (2 new lots) for park purposes.

2.	Proximity of Parks:	None

3.	Tree Preservation:	The applicant will save any trees found to be worth saving, however, the majority of the site consists of junk shrub trees.

4.	Impact on Parks:	Minimal

5.	Impact on Community Facilities:	Minimal

6.	Other Considerations:	None

Fire

1.	Hydrant Locations:	NA

2.	Access to Site:	NA

3.	Other Considerations:	None

Police

1.	Accident Counts:	None

2.	Violations:	NA

3.	Traffic Safety:	None

4.	On-Street Parking:	NA

5.	Site Security:	NA

6.	Other Considerations:	None

Staff Comments

As demonstrated, the proposed lots meet all minimum City Code requirements including, minimum lot size and width. The only concern that staff would have is that the grading done for construction of the two homes does not negatively effect the adjacent properties. Therefore, as a condition of approval, a grading plan must be submitted with any building permit application to show proposed grades and drainage patterns to ensure no negative impacts on adjacent properties.

Motion to recommend approval of PL-249 subject to the following condition:

1.	A grading and drainage plan must be submitted with a building permit application to ensure that any grading associated with the construction of the two homes shall not have any negative impacts on adjacent properties.

2.	Per Section 26-27 of the New Brighton City Code, the applicant will be required to dedicate $750 per lot (2 new lots) for park purposes.

Cary K. Teague, City Planner