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I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE #: ~ REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF CENTEX ADDITION; CASE OF CENTEX HOMES By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: Centex Homes has submitted a preliminary plat for the subdivision of property generally located north of Alpine Drive N.W. (15Yd Avenue N.W.) and east of T.H. #47. The property is approximately 74 acres in size and the preliminary plat (Option C) reviewed by the Planning Commission on July 12 proposed to subdivide the property into 155 single family lots. The following items are enclosed: a) Site location map b) Preliminary Plat selected by Planning Commission (Option B) c) City Staff' Preliminary Plat Review Letter on Option B dated August 21, 2001 d) Preliminary Plat Options A, C and D e) Street alignment options t, 2 and 3 prepared by Ramsey resident f) Planning Commission meeting minutes dated July 12, 2001 g) Park and Recreation Commission minutes dated July 12, 2001 h) Draft Park and Recreation Commission minutes dated August 7, 2001 (will be available at the meeting i) Draft Planning Commission meeting mib. utes dated August 7, 2001 Notification: State statutes require notification of public hearing to property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Staff attempted to notify property owners wittfin 700 feet of the July 12, 2001 preliminary plat public hearing. Observations: The property was recently rezoned from R-1 Rural Residential to R-1 Urban Residential. It is located in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area and the development is proposed to be served by sanitary sewer and municipal water. The current comprehensive plan and the draft comprehensive plan designate this area for low density residential. The proposed net density of the plat is approximately 2.10 units per acre. Sidewalks will be constructed on one side of all non cul-de-sac streets. Trail connections are proposed to and through Bear Park to the east all the way to Roanoke Street, through the unamed park lot to the north to 156th Lane, and along the north side of Alpine Drive from Hwy, #47 to Roanoke Street. The Planning Commission reviewed the plat for park dedication requirements in May, July and August. The park dedication will consist of dedicating land for internal trails and expanding the park area at Woodland Green and Bear Parks. The remainder of the park dedication due on the plat will be satisfied with park improvements equal to $135,000.00. -243-