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

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located in the R-2 District. R-1 allows for single-family homes up to 3 units Per net acre. The two new homes will be located in the R-1 District. The sketch plan shows a gross density of 4.5t units per acre. Net density (exclusive. of wetlands and major road right-of-way) will' be calculated at the time of preliminary plat submittal. Since there are several wetlands on the property, the total number of units allowed as part of the development may be affected. · · The sketch plan shows a main public rOad going th~,ough the center of the development'with termini at Alpine Dr. in the south and Sunfish Lake Blvd. to the west.· The sketch plan' also shows a public road heading west off of the main public road spine. In the future, this road could be extended to exit onto Sunfish Lake Blvd or terminate in a' cul-de-sac. In a preyious · development Proposal_f_or this land ('Villas of Mead°w Point), the pU...b_!i~c road was stopped short of the western boundary due to concerns of the existing neighbors adjacent to the development. The submitted sketch plan shOws the road being -constructed short of the boUndary line. A te.mporary cul-de-sac will need to be Constructed to assist in snow .plowing.' It should also be known that some accommodation will need to be made regarding Who will pay for the extension. of the public 'road if and when the property to the west develops. . . · The sketch plan proposes a number of private roadways. The private loop road on the eastern side of the plat is just under 1,200 feet long. The loop road which connects with the. main public street around the wetland in the north central part of the plat is 675 feet tong. The City's private street regulations require that private streets be limited to a distance of 600 feet. The abovementioned streets must be converted to public streets meeting City standards or be limited to 600 feet and meet the private road standards. There are an additional three maim- private streets shown on the sketch plan. The private road that ends in a cul-de-sac and is located in the northern tip of the plat is. about 500 feet in length. The private road that ends in a cul-de-sac inthe southwestern portion o£the plat is about 450 feet in length. However, this private road has an additional 22'0 feet of private drive to serve the two new single-family homes. Finally, there is a private road that is located west of and parallel to the main public road spine that is 460 feet in length. Ail three of these streets appear to be acceptable, but must be constructed to a' width .of 32 feet. In additionj staff would also recommend that the service drive located off' of the southern cul-de-sac also be 32 feet wide to accommodate emergency services. Ail of the remain2ng:private roads function more as service driveways and appear to be less than 200 .feet. If any private street is longer than 200 feet, a turn-arotmd provision will need to be constructed. : A detailed drainage and grading plan will be addressed during the preliminary Plat and site plan process. The project is also subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization.(WMO) and M~.CA. The City will hire a traffic consultant to review the traffic patterns and traffic impact of the development. The costs of this study will be billed to the Developer. 13