Agenda - Council - 12/14/2010 - Laserfiche WebLink

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To satisfy the park dedication requirements, City Council agreed to accept the conveyance of Outlot C, equal to 4.175 acres of property. The City can either sell the outlot outright for cash to be put back into the park dedication fund, or utilize the land as an additional park which may be necessary for that area. This allows the Council and future Council more flexibility and still fulfills the dedication requirement. It is important to note that the proposed location of the outlot satisfies a need to extend an existing park (Lake Itasca Park) in order to create a safe pedestrian crossing from Lake Itasca/North fork to future development south of Alpine Drive as well as The COR. In addition, there may be a need for additional park land in this area based on proposed densities of residential development and separation by roadways and other barriers to existing parks. This was approved at the preliminary plat stage at the October 26th, City Council meeting. As for satisfying Trail Development obligations, the Applicant proposes a trail on the north side of Bunker Lake Blvd to Puma St and then north to Outlot A along Puma Street. Consistent with the City's comprehensive trail plan and 2030 Comprehensive Plan, an off road trail easement is shown on the northern edge of the wetland on Lot 1 and the southern edge of Outlot A. The cost of the Puma Street trail is approximately $56,400 and the estimated trail fees are $70,000. The applicant has requested that the City Council waive trail fees in return for the construction of the Puma Street Trail. Traditionally, credit to Trail Development Fees has been given when off -site trails are constructed. In this instance, a portion of the trail along the north side of the extension of Bunker Lake Boulevard is on a separate parcel of land, and would be eligible for credit. There would be approximately $12,000 of credit eligible to the applicant for the off -site improvements. Staff would recommend keeping with City policy of charging the trail fees and applying the trail credit. Municipal Water and Sanitary Sewer will need to be extended from Armstrong Blvd to serve the proposed subdivision. The cost of the utility extensions will be paid by the Applicant, with any over - sizing necessary to serve the larger service district being paid by the City's corresponding Utility Funds. Drainage and utility easements must be 10' in width abutting dedicated right -of -way, 5' in width along both side and rear lot lines, and encumber the 100 -year flood zone for all existing and proposed surface waters. The site shows 541 parking stalls in phase one and 245 in the second phase for a total of 786. The Bus Parking /loading /limited after -hours parking area is not included in the above counts. Currently, City Code is silent on parking requirements for school uses. Staff believes the number of spaces proposed to be adequate. Upon total site build -out, it will be equal to approximately 3 stalls per 1000 net square feet of building area. Building appears to meet exterior finish requirements, it has a combination of stucco, masonry and precast columns with aluminum storefronts and metal roof (on the hockey rink). Also, various portions of the building are shown to be at 38 and 40 feet in height (gym and classroom roofs, which are flat roofs), which exceeds the maximum allowed building height of 35 feet. The `main' portion of the roof is just under 32 feet in height, but there those two aforementioned areas that are over 35 feet. The temporary dome structure is expected to be less than 65 feet in order be compliant with City code and the applicant has indicated that it will comply. City Council will have to approve the use of the temporary dome structure for part of the year as the material is not permitted by City Code. A tree preservation plan has been submitted and is generally acceptable with comments and changes outlined in the Staff Review Letter. No density transition is required for this project. However, a bufferyard is required around the common property boundary with an existing single family home located on Puma St. The site plan proposes a forty (40) foot wide bufferyard, consistent with City Code, with landscaping. The applicant has requested to seed instead of sod which requires approval of City Council. Staff recommends allowing the seeding everywhere except the boulevard area. Recommendation: