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Ms. Frolik stated that park dedication will consist of a cash payment and a 35 foot wide strip of Park land that will be developed with a bituminous path to provide pedestrian access tO Nowthen Boulevard N.W. Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to approve the request for preliminary plat approval of Ramsey Commons 2nd Addition contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated February 23, 1993 and a favorable review of the wetland mitigation plan. I I I I I I1 I I I Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Beyer, Peterson and zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #4: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Amber Ridge; Case of Creekvlew Crossing Partnership Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Gary Gorham and Tony Emmerich of Creekview Crossing Partnership are requesting preliminary plat approval of Amber Ridge. The proposed plat consists of approximately 61 acres located on the east side of T.H. #47, adjacent to River's Bend. The property is proposed to be developed with approximately 123 single family urban residential lots. The subject property is currently zoned R-1 Urban Residential, R-3 Urban Residential and B-2 Business. The applicants have also submitted an application to rezone the entire property to R-1 Urban Residential. There are some lots that back up to wetlands that do not meet the City's policy of containing 10,800 square feet of area above the wetland. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended waiving 'that policy in this case because the wetlands are periodically dry and have upland vegetation on them. Park dedication will consist of constructing pedestrian walkways running north and south through the plat to connect with existing park areas in the district. A majority of the walkway would be adjacent to Highway #47 and the developer will be construoting a six foot landscaped berm to buffer the walkway and residential uses from Highway #47. Any remaining park dedication due would be satisfied with a cash payment. City Engineer Jankowski stated that a major element of discussion regarding this plat concerns the question of an' additional access on to T.H. #47. Staff has solicited comments from Mn/DOT and they have expressed the following concerns. They are concerned about the need for an additional access onto T.H. #47 and about the proximity of new access to the existing access at 149th Avenue N.W. Mr. Jankowski stated there are three alternatives to be considered in deciding the access connection and he summarized them for Council. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the access connections. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to approve the pre!iminary plat of Amber Ridge, as submitted, contingent upon compliance with City Staff revmw letter except that the lots adjacent to the wetlands are exempted from the policy of providing 10,800 square feet of area above the wetland and granting a variance to the 600 foot limit on dead-end streets. The access option approved was endorsed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. It eliminates potential negative impacts described associated with the future development of Sunfish Lake Drive N.W. and the Katnis property east of T.H. #47. It also is projected to reduce traffic on Waco Street N.W. by approximately 170 vehicles per day as some properties in River's Bend, particularly on Xkimo street, would use the new access onto T.H. #47. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Hardin and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/March 23, 1993 Page 5 of 8