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I I I I I I I I I ,I I I I I I I the apartment lot. Since this will not be a Planned Unit Development, this transfer of density, if allowed, would need to be addressed in the development agreement. The single-family lots abut urban size residential lots to the north and west and two large single family lots to the south that are buffered by wetlands. The single-family lots all meet the standard minimum dimensional and area requirements. Many of the single-family lots are subject to regulations governing shorelands. These lots all meet the dimensional and lot width requirements for the Shoreland District. The townhomes will be adjacent to the new single-family lots and a large single-family lot along Nowthen Boulevard. The apartments will be across the street from the existing senior's apartment building. The development will gain primary access from Nowthen Blvd. and secondary access from Iodine Street NW. As part of the plat, 145t~ Court will be extended another 200 feet to serve additional lots being created as part of the plat. The preliminary plat does not show any proposed access to or from the subdivision using Fluorine Street NW The development is proposing to use Outlot A and B of Wood Pond Hills 4th Addition in combination with land on the development property to create 7 new single family lots and complete 145th Court. Two existing lots on the south side of 145t~ Court are shown as receiving additional land in their rear yards. The plat shows three outlots. Outlot A is located across Nowthen Blvd. and currently has the Lord of Life Church sign on it. The applicant is planning on deeding Outlot A to the church. Outlots B and C are planned to be deeded to the two property owners on 145~ Court as shown. The drives serving the townhomes are a combination of private and public roads. The public roads will consist of 144m Lane, 144~ Court and Iodine Street. The applicant is dedicating 60 feet of right-of-way for the public streets through the townhouse portions of the development. The remaining townhouse units will be served by driveways coming off the public roads. As the City Council knows, the City has been reviewing use of private roads in multi-family developments. This plan appears to comply with the policies that the City Council has discussed. The public/private road policy anticipates reduced setbacks for those townhouse units located on public streets. The townhouse units along public streets will be set back 25 feet from the right-of- way (approximately 40 feet from back of street curb) and the units located on the private streets will be located 25 feet from back of street curb. All of the units will have driveways at least 25 feet in length. Staff has reviewed the proposed setbacks for the townhouse units from the road and found them acceptable. The sidewalk ordinance calls for sidewalk to be installed on all roads except cul-de-sacs. The developer has indicated in written correspondence that they will comply with City Ordinances. Sidewalk on one side of the street will be required on Iodine Street, Fluorine Court, 143'a Lane, 144th Lane, and 144th Circle. The grading and drainage plan is generally acceptable. However, there are several issues covered in the staff review letter that will need to be addressed. The Lower Rum River Water Management Agency (LRRWMO) will require a permit for the stormwater drainage into the wetlands. This permit will also address the adequacy of the erosion control measures during construction. The Park Commission met on Thursday, January 10, 2002 ,to review the preliminary plat. The Commission decided to accept park dedication as a combination of cash and land dedication. The land dedication will be as shown on the preliminary plat except for the trail corridor going east to Dysprosium will be enlarged to 35 feet in width. Preliminary comments from Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor, regarding park dedication and trail issues are contained in the staff review letter. During the Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June 2001, concerns were raised by residents of 145u~ Court regarding the buildability of Lot 2, Block 1. The residents were concerned that the lot was configured in such a way that only a very small house could fit on the lot. Residents were City Council/February 12, 2002 Page 15 of 33