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property to R-1 Urban Residential to facilitate development of the property at urban standards. The City Council introduced the rezoning ordinance on December 11, 2001 and approved the 2001 Comprehensive Plan on December 18, 2001. The 2001 Comprehensive Plan expands the MUSA boundary to include the subject property. The plat area is 9.7 acres. The subdivision is proposing to plat 17 new single-family parcels and one existing homestead for a total of 18 single-family lots. Net density (exclusive of Hwy. #47 right-of-way) has been established at 1.9 units per acre. The 18 lots will receive public access from the extension of 158t~ Lane into the plat from River Pines 2nd Addition to the west. Currently, 158t~ Lane dead ends on the west boundary of the proposed plat and this is a public safety concern since the length of this dead end is greater than 600 feet. Lith/um Street NW would be extended from the south to the north boundary of the plat. A cul-de-sac would extend east off of Lithium .to service the remainder of the lots. The existing homestead will have access to the cul-de-sac. The plat has been forwarded to Mn/DOT for review and it is,,expected that they will suggest that the two existing driveways onto T.H. #47 from the ex~i~ri'g'h~¢estead be abandoned and that right of access along T.H. ~ht7 be dedicated to the Sta:~el~:~ Th~?~roposed cul-de-sac does not exceed the 600-foot length restriction. All of thqji!i4{S meet the/~ig,800 s~tuare foO.t lot area and 80 foot 10t width (measured at the building setbackT~[equirem~? ~ough denSity transitioning is currently not'required between neighborhood~'~'f:~ff~'g'.,~:i;~b~, the Developer has provided for two one-acre lots on the common property 1~[ 'w~7'lar~!~xisting rural lots to the north. Sidewalks will be required along 158~' and Li.~,*:~tn Streets. ~5-The Park and Recreation Commission met on September 20, 2001 and reco~ende~:?~:~:¢rk,~;~ dedication be satisfied by the dedication of a 20-foot trail easement running para~l to State #47 and a cash contribution. The Commission also recommended thai?~e northerly limits of River Pines 5~h of trail construction outside the limits of fees due on the plat. The Planning public hearing regarding the proposed uired to pave a trail running from the limits of Apple Ridge, with the cost being credited towards trail a_~_ary 3, 2002, and conducted the ~bre were no written or verbal comments submitted at the hearing. The ¥~ommended preliminary plat approval. ~"~ ' · . : - . ~ ~ Councilmember Zimmerman' stated that at a provious meeting~i~;~oun~; had authorized some money for a turnaround andinquired'if the'devet°ber wout~!~i~'~funding that money to the City since the street is now going through. Community Development Director Frolik replied that she did not believe that the funds were paid because the plat was approved. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler noted that he would verify that information. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if a trail fee was collected for the Apple Ridge subdivision to cover the costs of the trail along T.H. #47. I I I Community Development Director Frolik replied that she was not sure if trail fees were collected when Apple Ridge was platted. She explained that the trail would be constructed from River City Council/January 22, 2002 Page 11 of 27 -37-