HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-001 Inf Sh TH 252 and 69th Avenue North Application Filed on 12-23-03
City Council Action Should Be
Taken By 2-21-04 (60 Days)
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 2004-001
Applicant: Eastbrook Properties, LLC
Location: Southwest Quadrant of TH 252 and 69th Avenue North
Request: Preliminary Plat Approval
The applicant, David G. Evanson on behalf of Eastbrook Properties, LLC, is seeking preliminary plat approval to combine six existing lots, two outlots and surplus unplatted MNDOT right
of way located at the southwest quadrant of TH 252 and 69th Avenue North and divide it into 29 single family residential lots to be known as Eastbrook Estates, Second Addition. The
property in question is zoned R-1 (One Family Residence), is 8.75 acres in area and is located between 68th and 69th Avenues North, west of T H 252. It is surrounded on the north by
69th Avenue North; on the east by T H 252; on the south by 68th Avenue North; and on the west by the Eatbrook Estates Addition, which received preliminary plat approval by the City Council
under Planning Commission Application No. 2003-014 on August 25, 2003 and final plat approval on October 13, 2003.
The plat for the Eastbrook Estates Addition was submitted by the current applicant and created six single family lots, a 15 ft. outlot and right of way for 68th Lane North, east of Aldrich
Avenue. The proposed new plat which is to be known as Eastbrook Estates, Second Addition will be an extension of the Eastbrook Estates Addition and provide right of way dedication for
the continuation of 68th Lane to the east and a continuation of 5th Street, north of 68th Avenue to form an intersecting half cul-de-sac. Additional right of way, as needed, will also
be dedicated for the balance of 68th Avenue North. The appropriate utilities (roadway, sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, gas and electric) will be located and constructed within these
right of way areas.
Twenty-nine single family residential lots will be created under this proposed plat. Five of these lots will front on 69th Avenue North, two of which will continue with existing homes
and accessory structures. Six new lots will front on 68th Avenue North; twelve new lots will front on 68th Lane North; and six new lots will front on 5th Street North. All these lots
meet or exceed the minimum lot requirements of 75 ft. in width (at the building setback line) and 9,500 sq. ft. in area for interior lots and 90 ft. in width and 10,500 sq. ft. in area
for corner lots. The new proposed legal descriptions will be Lots 1 through 17, Block 1, Eastbrook Estates Second Addition and Lots 1 through 12, Block 2, Eastbrook Estates Second Addition.
Property within the proposed plat is owned and/or controlled by Mr. Evanson and four other property owners as well as the City’s Economic Development Authority and MNDOT. The MNDOT
property is at the southeast corner of the proposed plat and roughly encompasses the proposed Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, parts of the proposed Lots 8 and 9, Block 1, all of the proposed
Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 1, and a large portion of the proposed 5th Street North right of way.
Mr. Evanson is attempting to coordinate a pass through of the MNDOT property through the City’s EDA. He has had contact with the other property owners in the plat and has agreements,
or is near reaching agreements, to include these properties within the plat. He will also have to obtain the property at the northeast corner of the plat which is owned by the City’s
EDA. The City Council has agreed to work with Mr. Evanson to accomplish the platting. It should be noted that this plat is consistent with the master plan or “ghost plat” presented
by Mr. Evanson at the time of the previous preliminary plat.
A matter that will need to be addressed is the location of a single family home and accessory buildings currently located on property addressed as 421 69th Avenue North owned by Robert
and Elizabeth J. McLean. The proposed plat would leave the house in the 5th Street/68th Lane right of way and the accessory structures as the only buildings on the proposed Lot 7 and
Lot 8, Block 1. A portion of the buildings would also be located within 5 ft. drainage and utility easements and in one case, encroach on the minimum side yard setback of 3 ft. These
structures will have to be either relocated or removed so that they comply with the requirements of the zoning ordinance for location of structures. This should be accomplished in conjunction
with the filing of the final plat.
Drainage and utility easements will be provided throughout the plat. Typically these easements are 10 ft. along the front property line, 5 ft. along the interior property line and 5
ft. along the rear property line. For the most part these are met, however, larger easements are proposed in various locations due to the storm sewer and drainage plans in the area.
Ten foot drainage and utility easements are proposed along the rear property lines for the lots within Block 2, creating a 20 ft. wide total easement to accommodate the drainage plan.
Also, 10 ft. wide drainage and utility easements are proposed for both sides of the interior property line separating the proposed Lots 3 and 4, Block 1 and Lots 3 and 4 and 9 and 10,
Block 2. Ten foot easements are also proposed for the west property lines of Lots 1 and 12, Block 2. Again, these are to accommodate proposed drainage and utility improvements. A
3 ft. wide drainage and utility easement is proposed for the east property line of the proposed Lot 15, Block 1, to accommodate an existing garage. A 7 ft. easement will be provided
on the opposite side (Lot 14) to provide a total 10 ft. wide easement.
The City Engineer is reviewing the proposed preliminary plat and will be offering written comments and observations for the Commission’s review. The applicant has submitted a preliminary
grading, drainage and erosion control plan also being reviewed by the City Engineer. Construction of streets and utilities for this subdivision will probably be undertaken next construction
season. It is likely that the City Engineer will require a subdivision agreement outlining the costs for street improvements and utility extensions necessary for the plat.
A public hearing has been scheduled for this preliminary plat application and notices of the Planning Commission’s consideration have been published in the Brooklyn Center Sun/Post.
RECOMMENDATION
The preliminary plat appears to be in order and is consistent with the master plan for this area. Approval is recommended subject to at least the following conditions:
The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the City Ordinances.
The house and accessory buildings currently on the lot addressed 421 69th Avenue North shall be removed or relocated so that they comply with the requirements of the zoning ordinance
for the location of structures. This shall be accomplished in conjunction with the filing of the final plat.
The applicant shall enter into a subdivision agreement as approved by the City Engineer regarding various subdivision improvements required for this plat.
Page 1
1-15-04