Minutes - Planning Commission - 03/05/1991

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Hendriksen and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Bawden and Terry. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to recommend that City Council approve the request of Faye Construction for a rezoning amendment in the proposed plat of Faye Addition contingent upon the plat being recorded. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Hendriksen and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Bawden and Terry. Case #5: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Faye Addition; Case of Faye Construction, B.B. Chapman Mr. Jankowski proceeded to go over the items in the City Engineer's letter to Mr. B. B. Chapman dated February 28, 1991. Mr. Jankowski stated that a portion of the subdivision fails outside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA); therefore, recording of the final plat must be made contingent upon successfully amending the MUSA boundaries. Existing zone lines must be modified to conform with the proposed land subdivision. A plan for the protection of vegetation consistent with the Mississippi River Critical Area Interim regulations must be submitted. Mr. Jankowski noted that the developer is asking for acceptance of this preliminary plat under a phased approach. A schedule for this phasing should be developed which is mutually acceptable to both the developer and the City. The grading plan indicates that all portions of the subdivision, with the exception of Outlot E will be wholly outside of the regional floodplain elevation of 849.0. The grading plan should be modified to include the proposed building pad elevation for all residential lots. The general drainage plan submitted appears to be adequate. However, engineering drawings detailing pipe sizes, grades and appurtenance details will need to be submitted. In addition, the drainage plan will need to be reviewed by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. An application for that review can be obtained from the City Zoning Administrator. Park land dedication requirements should be reviewed by the Park and Recreation Commission. Special consideration should be made in addressing the concept of utilizing a substantial portion of the dedicated park as a drainage easement. Urban cul-de-sac radii may be reduced to 60 feet as opposed to 65. The proposed relocation of Feldspar Street is acceptable. However, Outlot A should be deeded to the City for the purpose of being returned along with the vacated existing right-of-way to the property immediately to the east. Mr. Chapman replied that the outlot will be owned by the developer and possibly used as highway entrance right-of-way. Chairman Zimmerman stated that whenever possible, a 100 foot tangent section should be maintained at intersections. The intersection of Garnet Street and Riverdale Drive should be re- evaluated with this in mind. Provisions for possible future access to the Kelley property to the South is anticipated by the creation of Outlot B. Care should be taken such that this lot is of developable size should this street not be required. If this street is required due to the fact that the Kelley property is given to the County park, it should be noted that Lot 20 of Block 5 will be surrounded on three sides by street. This is not desirable. Consideration should be given toward moving Outlot B further to the West, perhaps directly across from Jaspar Street. Mr. James Martin was present and stated that Mr. Kelley had called him. He had been advised that the Kelley property was under condemnation by the Parks Department. Mr. Jankowski stated that the final plat should contain the exact areas of all lots. The eventual continuation of Riverdale Drive to intersect with U.S. Trunk Highway #10 at the intersection of Ramsey Boulevard is essential to the developer to achieve feasible development of the business zoned lots. The City should reaffirm its existing thoroughfare plan to insure this development. Planning & Zoning Commission/March 5, 1991 Page 7 of 10