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-140- 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 setback 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 find 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 St., Fluodne Court, 143~d Lane, 144th Lane, and 144m Circle. The grading and drainage plan is generally acceptable. However, there are several issues covered in the staff review letter that wi.ll need.to be addressed-. The Lower Rum River Water Management Agency (LRRWMO) will require a perniit' 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, Park Director, regarding park dedication and trail issues are contained in the staff review letter. During the Planning Commission and City Council meetings in June of 2001, concerns were raised by residents of 145th Court regarding the buildability of Lot 2, Block I. 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 concerned that a small house would detract from the existing homes in the area. Staff'has reviewed the lot and has determined that a house with a footprint of at least 11'00 square feet can be located within the setback area. The developer has prepared an architectural drawing and a floor plan for a house that could be located on the property. The City Council also heard a lot of testimony regarding the saving of trees along the existing path, the peninsula, and the perimeter of the development property. Royal Oaks Realty has agreed to leave the peninsula lots as custom lots. Initially, the only trees that will be removed will be for the road right-of-way. Each buyer of' the lots will then decide how many and which trees will be removed when they build a house on the lot. The applicant has also shortened the depth of lots adjacent to the existing path. This decrease in lot depth will preserve more land and trees along the trail as park land. Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor has met with the applicant regarding tree preservation and they have agreed upon tree preservation measures. Shortly after the City Council meeting regarding the original preliminary plat, the City received notice from the State Environmental Quality Board (EQB) that a citizen petition had been filed in relation to The Ponds subdivision requesting that the City require an Environmental Assessment Worksheet CEAW) be prepared for the development. Prior to the meeting, staff had ! I I I ! I ! ! I !