Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/09/2009

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the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). Staff anticipates this boundary will be shown further east once delineated. The application was forwarded to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for comment. The DNR finds the request generally acceptable and noted that should the applicant choose to develop the property as a Planned Unit Development (PUD), final approval of a re- zoning would be required to be certified by the DNR.. Although a re- zoning would not be required fora high density development on the proposed Lot 1, a PUD would allow flexibility in land development in order to make better use of new techniques in building design, construction and land development, while preserving desirable land characteristics, open space and protection of sensitive environmental features such as steep slopes, poor soils and trees. The area currently zoned as R -3 is in an environmentally sensitive area along an oxbow of the Rum River and includes some steep slopes of river bluff. A PUD may help preserve this river bluff. Park Dedication, Trail Dedication, Stormwater Fees, Sanitary Sewer Trunk Charges and Water Trunk Charges will only be required as indicated on the executed purchase agreement. Park Dedication requirements were waived as part of the Purchase Agreement. Recommendation: Based on discussion. Commission Action: No action required. Park Dedication requirements were waived as part of the Purchase Agreement executed in 2006. Review Checklist: Community Development Director Assistant City Engineer Environmental Coordinator PC: 04.02.2009 Attachments: Attachment A: Site location map Attachment B: Sketch plan 33