Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/13/2001

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to the eastern side of Cobal~ Sa'eet to provide for better pedesn4an connections to surrounding neighborhoods. The Park and Recreation Commission met on November 15, 200I to review the sketch plan of Birch Hill Lodges. They directed staff and the developer to continue to work together on a park layout and landscaping design and bring the preliminary pla back to them at their December 13, 2001 meeting. Any outstanding landscaping issues will need to be resolved before the site plan goes to the City Council on December 18,200l. The drainage and ~ading plan will need to be modified according to' the Ci~ Engineers comments that are stated in the attached City Staff'review letter dated November 30, 2001. The project is subjec~ to the review and permitting process of the Lower R.um River Watershed Management Organization (I,VMO). MnDot is requesting the post and pre development mn-off calculations. The Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan on November 5, 2001 and recommended that the applicant proceed to preliminary plat. Recommendation: City Staff recommends preliminary plat approval subject to the property receiving a rezoning, minor comprehensive pIan amendment, and compliance with City Staff review letter dated November 30, 2001. Commission Action: Motion to'approve/deny the preliminary plat of Birch Hill Lodges contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated November 30,200I. -4- PC: 12/04/01 Review Checklist: Community Development Director Principal Planner City Administrator Ciu Engineer(s)