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The plat proposes an access onto T.H. #47 and future right-of-way for a service road parallel to T.H. #47. This access would be in place until either the stub streets on the north and/or south plat boundaries are developed as through streets to 156th and/or 160th. The sight distance along T.H. #47 at the access point is relatively good. Mn/DOT's letter of April 17 indicates a preference to develop the plat in accordance with the Hwy. #47 corridor study with no provisional access onto #47 and developing through streets to 156th and/or 160th at this time. This option would require acquisition of right-of-way which most likely would require condemnation. Mn/DOT states that if the plat is developed with the identified access onto #47, it will require construction of north and south bound turn lanes on T.H. #47. A storm sewer system has been proposed that would collect nearly all street drainage and transmit it to a sedimentation pond to be constructed in the southwest corner of the plat. The Utility Plan needs to be modified to show pipe sizing, utility depths, and route for extending water and sewer service to the subdivision. It is also the City Engineer's recommendation that the water system have a second source to provide looping. The Park Commission has recommended that park dedication consist of a cash payment which will potentially be utilized to acquire property to the north for a district park. However, since the determination on the MUSA line boundary as it pertains to Apple Ridge and the fact that there is now a 6-acre parcel that is not eligible for development with single family urban lots, the Developer returned to the Park Commission for a confirmation of their park dedication recommendation. The Park Commission met on June 12 and affirmed the desire for a cash payment for park dedication for the acquisition of property to the north for a district park. Their second choice on land acquisition would be the 6 acres determined not to be in the MUSA and not eligible for development with Apple Ridge. The property owner represented at that meeting that the 6-acre parcel should be in lieu of any park dedication payment. The Commission felt that that represented deficient consideration to the City. Recommendation: The Plarming Commission and City Staff recommend preliminary plat approval contingent upon compliance with City Staffreview letter dated March 26, 1997, and Mn/DOT's letter of April 17. Motion to: Approve/deny the prelim/nary plat of Apple Ridge contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated March 26, 1997 and Mn/DOT's review letter dated April 17, 1997 Review Checklist: City Administrator City Engineer City Attorney CC: 6/24/97 I I I, I I I I I I I I I I I I I