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private street policy requires a main public street through the project area, which this sketch plan shows. The private street policy restricts private streets to 300 feet; unless a cul-de-sac is provided, then the private street can be as long as 600 feet. The private streets shown appear to meet the private street standards, however further review will need to be done at the preliminary plat stage. The applicant is proposing to provide public roads to access Alpine Dr. and Nowthen Blvd. (CSAH 5). The access on Nowthen will need Anoka County approval. The sketch plan is also showing future accesses to the north and the southeast. They are by county roads and typically the county doesn't want to grant excess entrances. The more than one is necessary and would advocate for this. A detailed drainage plan will be addressed during the preliminary plat and site plan process. At the there does not appear to be any designated area for stormwater ponds. This wi~e~d to on the drainage and grading plan and may impact the total number~°f uni~ ~wed. is also subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower ~7~'"~ver Watershed Organization (WMO) and MPCA. It appears that the. nt is proposing a building to serve the residents of the townhouse develqt~t as well tennis courts. appears that there will be underground' parking for ~::~ksidents buildings. In addition, the developer is proposing to have off-street each 16-unit building. City Staff recommends sketch plan approval subject to the City Staff Review Letter dated May 30, 2002 .... Citizen In put Xevin McGee, applicant, 2619 Coon Rapid~!!~}oule~jJi!~'t'h Se will be owner occupied units. He said he received the. City Staff Revie~i;:gttg~!~i~'-May 311'~2:602, and said there have been discussions regarding the.:ei~{r4nce.a~d exit on ::...N."Sc):then Boulevard. The land to the north is currently unavailable, an~!~-land t~°~¢~e west, ~h is Sunfish Lake Boulevard, is feasible to give some easement,.~d'¢t the enm~e on Sunfi~hli~ake Boulevard. It will be easier to make a right turn lane off N6~en Boul~i:~:71~:~:¢~21~,;~,~~ ~ Uhmrperson Nixt pointed~J6~iedeveloprnent will front Sunfish Lake Boulevard near a curve if they acquira :'Fff ¢ ce! to Mr..~!~ee stated th~./~atte~:/~:,to acquire property to the south of that area, and feels that i~v~hld be more feasibi~t~¢have- - --'4-a ~ht turn rather than a center lane left turn. Chairp~on Nixt inquire~hat type of buffenng w~ll be used. Mr. McGe~:~ed th~7~'e natural hills that serve as buffering. Chairperson Nix~::~id the configuration of parking on the interior private street has been an issue in the past. The parking stalls may prove to be somewhat problematic. -40- Planning Commission/June 6, 2002 Page 12 of 15 ! !