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-134- Case #3: Request for Final Plat Review of Rivenwick 3rd Addition; Case of Turtle Moon, Inc. Associate Planner Watd stated that Turtle Moon Inc. has applied for final plat approval of a townhome development named Rivenwick 3r~ Addition. The property is generally located south of Riverdale Drive and north of the existing Rivenwick urban residential development. The final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat. City Engineer Steve Jankowski has reviewed the Final Grading Plans, Construction Plans and Specifications. The City Staff Review Letter dated March 7, 2003 outlines the required modifications and corrections that need to be made to the plans. The City Council introduced a rezoning ordinance on January 14, 2003 to rezone a portion of the property from B-1 Business to R-2 Medium Density Residential. Park dedication will consist of a cash payment. However, the Park and Recreation Commission is recommending that half of the park dedication fees go towards park improvements for Riverdale Park, located adjacent_ to the plat, and existing parkland located along the Mississippi River. Staff, the Park and Recreation Commission, and the developer may work on an amendment to the Development Agreement to incorporate appropriate park improvements to the subject parks. In the event all parities involved agree to park improvements, an amendment to the Development Agreement will be brought back to the City Council. The final plat encumbers all common opens spaces and drainage ponds with drainage and utility easements. Council's approval of the preliminary plat was granted with certain contingencies that have been addressed as follows: 1) An existing fence encroaches onto the developer's property. In order for Rivenwick 3rd Addition to achieve clear title, the title company is requiring the fence be removed from Mr. Shulte's property. Mr. Shulte, the developer, and Mr. Frankfurth, fence owner, agreed that Mr. Shulte will have land surveyors mark the property line and Mr. Frankfurth will remove the encroaching fence sometime this spring. 2) A part of the motion stated that no Certificate of Occupancies are to be issued for any units until the intersection upgrade and traffic signals at Ramsey Blvd. and Highway #10 are completed and accepted by the City and MnDOT. The developer is requesting that building permits and certificate of occupancies be permitted for the first five-townhouse structures (Lots I0, 9, 8, 7, Block 2 and Lot 5, Block I). until the intersection upgrade of Highway #10 and Ramsey Blvd. is operational. Fire Chief Dean Kapler is supportive of the developer's request from a public safety standpoint. Staff recommended final plat approved contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 7, 2003 and-the Developer and-the City entering into a Development Agreement. It was noted that the Development Agreement is drafted to restr/ct building permits and certificate of Occupancies to ' the first five structures. Ms. Wald noted that #9 in the development agreement should include the credit amount of $55,620. Mayor Gamec inquired if the Council was Comfortable with allowing the first five: units to be constructed prior.to the upgrade of Highway #10 and Ramsey Boulevard. Dave Schulte, Turtle Moon, Inc., explained that the light installation is going to take awhile because of MnDOT's requirements and they would like the opportunity to begin construction this spring and build through the summer so that they have some units completed for the fall Parade of Homes. Consensus of the Council was to allow for five units to be constructed prior to the completion of the upgrade of Highway #10 and Ramsey Boulevard. City Council/March 11, 2003 Page 8 of 22 I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I