Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/14/2002

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Site PDm Review: Sunwood Estates lanuar'v ? ~ 2002 10. 1I. 12. 13. I4. 15. REU Number: The City has enacted a quarterly drainage utility charge that is applicable to the proposed development. The total quarterly drainage utility, charge for the proposed townhouse development will be provided at the time the City, receives the necessary, information. Landscapin.~:.The August 30, 2001 landscape plan is acceptable provided that: The River Birch and Wh/te Oak along Sunwood Drive are ~ouped in sets of 3 or 4, rather than two linear blocks of same species plantings (they should not be alternated); the two 10" Oaks at the extreme southeast corner of the plat should be considered for protection; wood chip mulch should be considered for the foundation plantings in lieu of" rock mulch". Screening: City Code requires a 15 foot wide screened buffer, area when a multiple family dwelling unit abuts a single family or a duplex district. None of the structures abut such a d/strict and therefore no screening is required. Sound Mitigation: The plan has been forwarded to MnDOT and no response has been received to date. In similar developments along T.H. #47, MnDOT has noted that noise levels generated by the traffic on State Highway #47 could exceed the MT>CA standard and that the City is the responsibte agency to enforce MPCA's standards. The applicant should hire a consultant to complete a study on the traffic noise levels that are generated on State Highway g47 including projected noise levets for the ne,ct 20 years. In the event that the study reveals that noise levels will exceed MPCA's standards; the City will be requiring the developer to provide some means to alleviate future noise complaints due to the traffic generated on State Highway #47. IT should be noted that all sound mitigation measures are subject to the City Engineers approval. Waste Storage: City Code requires all outdoor waste storage areas to be screened. The site- plan seems to indicate that there will not be any outdoor waste storage areas. If this is not the case, the site plan will have to be modified to note their location and screening materials. Off Street Parking, Des.ign: All off-street parking areas located along the private driveway collectors shall be paved and finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing. The Street and Storm Sewer Details (Sheet 4 of 8 of the Constructions Plans) should be modified accordingly. Driveway Width: The site plan does not reflect the use of driveways .to the individual units; the garage aprons abut the private collectors. More information on this concept is 'addressed in the Item #15 (Off-Street Parking, Number). Off Street Parldn~, Number: There are 16 2-bedroom units, 15 3-bedroom units, and 1 5- bedroom unit. City Code requires 2 off-street parking spaces for each two bedroom unit and 2.5 parking spaces for each three bedroom unit and 4 off-street parking spaces for the 5- bedroom unit, for a total of 73.5 off-street parking spaces. There are 32 double garages on