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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.17.88 Planning PacketAGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MAY 17, 1988 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. 2. APPROVE MINUTES APRIL 26, 1988 3. PUBLIC HEARING FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE ANDREW BARNHOUSE 4. DISCUSSION "NELSON HILLS" CONCEPT B HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MAY 17, 1988 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVE MINUTES APRIL 26, 1988 3. PUBLIC HEARING FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE ANDREW BARNHOUSE Both houses on the south side of Upper 183rd Street east and west of the undeveloped Exodus Street were constructed without garages, 35 feet from the street right of way line. Other houses with the same floor plan were either built with attached garages at the time, or had them added later. All of the lots were platted 85 feet in width regardless that some were corner lots and would need to observe front yard setbacks along two streets. Mr. Barnhouse would like to build a 24 foot wide double garage in line with the house, similar to those houses in the neighborhood with the same floor plan. In order to do this he would need a variance of 9 feet to put up a 24 foot wide garage, or a variance of 7 feet for a 22 foot wide garage. Unfortunately, the builder left a 13 foot wide side yard on the west side which would have been just enough for Mr. Barnhouse to erect a 22 foot wide garage without a variance if the house had been located with a little foresight. The house diagonally across the intersection of Upper 183rd Street and Exodus Court has an attached garage that does not appear to observe the front yard setback along Upper 183rd Street. This garage predates the existing building inspector, who indicated that the owner of the property directly across Upper 183rd Street from the Barnhouse property recently was discouraged from seeking a variance from front yard setback requirements. Mr. LaDue at 18329 Exodus Court received a permit for a rear yard detached garage in June of 1985. Mr. Barnhouse has asked for a variance on aesthetic grounds. (The property would look better with an attached garage.) A rear yard garage will use up too much family recreation space. While the request does not appear to be unreasonable, Exodus will become an important north /south link when the land area to the south is developed. Recommendation Deny the request since the justification for variances listed under 10- 8 -6(C) in the ordinance have not been met. 4. "NELSON HILLS" CONCEPT B HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT The attached second scheme submitted by Heritage Development for the Nelson property on County Road 31 contains 72 lots with approximately one third located on cul -de -sacs and another one third less than 75 feet in width. The developer has responded to staff request to extend Euclid Path northward as a neighborhood collector but would need to align it directly with the r 8 existing street. The developer has agreed to dedicate the ponding area on 190th Street as part of the plat, but has not indicated a similar consideration for the ponding area which will also be used by the plat adjoining County Road 31. The property is difficult to develop because of the rolling terrain and the 24" gas line traversing the site. Staff has encouraged the PUD process to more efficiently deal with the site limitations. Staff would strongly urge the elimination of at least three cul -de -sacs and road right of ways to be planned in such a way that housing sites will not be located on existing slopes that are 20% or steeper, and that a minimum of 150 feet separation shall be maintained between proposed streets and County 31. One more road opening is recommended to the west to better accommodate future linkages between developing neighborhoods. All lots shall be 75 feet in width at the building setback line and Euclid Path shall line up with the existing dedicated portion in Fair Hills plat. The developer has indicated an interest in developing the plat in phases whereas Staff would recommend a one step development to eliminate the poor water quality in dead end lines and to facilitate winter maintenance service. The developer has asked if a special meeting might be scheduled by the Planning Commission if a preliminary plat were available for distribution in advance of the next regularly scheduled meeting.