City Council Meeting Date: July 1, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Consideration of the Heading Home Minor Subdivision.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to approve the attached Resolution for a minor subdivision creating Heading Home Townhomes.
Summary Report:
The applicant, Rice County Habitat for Humanity, has submitted an application for a lot to be split to create Heading Home Townhomes Block 1, Lot 1 & Lot 2. The two parcels total will remain zoned Residential 1 (R-1). The subdivision of the lot will facilitate the construction of two twin homes.
According to Article 8 of the Northfield Land Development Code (LDC), a minor subdivision follows a Type 5 review procedure. Type 5 review procedure decisions are made by the City Council with staff recommendation and do not require a public hearing at the Planning Commission. The criteria and findings are attached to the resolution.
Staff recommends approval of the Heading Home Townhomes plat which will create Block 1, Lot 1 & Lot 2.
Alternative Options:
The provisions of the Type 5 review procedure are met and therefore no alternative options are offered.
Financial Impacts:
No financial impacts will affect the City on this process. Additional tax base will be created with the addition of new lots and new homes.
Tentative Timelines:
The lot consolidation will be recorded with Rice County as soon as possible following the approval of the plat.