Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/2003

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Tiger Meadows Sketch,.P[an Review March 28, 2003 2 of 3 Access to Lots: The plat proposes access to the area street system at three locations. 170m Street would connect t0 T~aer~,= Street' at a location' approximately 200 to 250 feet nonth 'of Armstrong Boulevard. A second access point would connect Rabbit Street from flee north end of the plat to its current southern terminus in Alicia Addition to the north. It should be noted that this-rOadway connection v~ould not be completed at this time, since a 330 foot wide, 20 acre parcel lies' between the subject parcel and' Alicia Addition. The northern terminus of R.a.bbit street within this plat must be provided with a temporary mm around until this adjacent parcel develops. A third access point Proposes a connection t° Nutr/a'S~reet in the Autumn Meadows subdivision. This cormecrion was -suggested by City $t.-n~¥ and would require the acquisition of approximately 6,150 square feet (0.14j acre) from Lot 1 of Block 1 of,~.uturrm M~adows subdivision for the' ~ght-of-way to make th'e connection possible. This lot is approximately 4.05 acres in size, and the acquisition would be taken from a small panhandle on it's southern edge. The significance of d-tis connection is that in addition to providing an immediate second a~cess to Tiger Meadows, it wil!. allow a second ac¢ess for 27 single family lots and a City Park which are currently dependant upon 1674 Lane at Armstrong Boulevard for their sole access. ]Development of the subject property, without this access would virtually eliminate the possibility of providing a second outlet to this neighborhood to the east hn the future. Staff would recommend that the City acquire the necessary right-of-w_ay to facilitate this connection. It should be noted that the property owners of Lot l, Block 1, Autumn Meadows have stated resistance to staff's recommendation to acquire of a portion of their property for public right-of- way purposes. Staff will be continuing discUSsions with the property owner and will discuss the acquisition recommendation with the City .Council on April 1, 2005 at their regular work session meeting. Please be advised that modifications to the plan may need to be made depending on the outcome of the meeting with the City Council on Ap~l-1~. Utilities: All tots will be served b.y an on-site sewer system and private well. Wetlands: Two distinct wetlands are ident~ed within this proposed development on the Anoka .County half section maps and the National Wetland Inventory Map. The ~argest wetland is located in the northwest corner of the plat. This wetland-includes some open water, area. Both these wetlands are under the jurisdiction of the Li~R. WMO'.. The second wetland is located in the' southern pontion of the plat and is ro.ughly one acre in size. The parcel needs to be: suryeyed to determine the extent of these wetlands and the presence, of any additional'wetlands on the -property. . ' Existing. Ho'mes~ead and Accessory Structures: An existing homestead, and two accessory structures currently exist on the subject project area. Due ro the configuration of the subdivision, the homestead w.ill be. located on Lot 1, Block 3 and the accessory structures are proposing to be located on Lot 2, Block .3. tt should be noted that the existing homestead will need to comply with the R-1 setbacks and the ?re[iminary plat must verify compliance. The developer has stated some interested [n maintaining the accesso~ structures on Lot 2. Block 3. Clry Code states construction of accessory structures are not permitted on a property prior to construction of a