Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/10/1996 - Special Commission

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10. 11. 12. WetlY: DNR Wetland ~2-118 is located on the property. The preliminary plat indicates that the ordinary high water level (OHW) is 866.0. All land at or below the OHW is under DNR jurisdiction and permits would be required for any alterations to the basin. No filling would be allowed for the creation of upland without a wetland mitigation plan approved by DNR. There may be additional wetlands on the site which are subject to other regulatory agency review. City staff recommends having all wetlands on the property delineated by a qualified wetland biologist designated as drainage easements on the final plat. ~ The Grading and Drainage Plan prepared by Brent Roshell dated December 15, 1995 has been submitted and is generally acceptable. The storm water drainage plan calls for connection of the wetland system in this area such that they outlet from north to south. It would appear a pipe would be necessary connecting the wetlands on the north and south side of 149th Avenue to facilitate this plan. Tree Preservation and Planting Plan: A Tree Preservation Plan has been submitted and is generally acceptable. The Park Commission ag;reed with staffs recommendation that some trees be relocated along the north half of the east boundary line to screen the landf'flls fence and the pending powerline from the new homes. Staff assumes that the eastern red cedars and small oaks (not shown) within the areas to be graded will be relocated. ~: It is staffs understanding that the site improvements will be installed as a private project with no financial participation on the part of the City. Sewer and water mink lines will need to be extended to the site from the AEC Energy Park development to the south. The utilities plan prepared by Brent Roshell dated December 15, 1995 is generally acceptable. The final engineering plans will need to be reviewed to determine watermaln sizes, valve locations, and identify utility stubs along the perimeter of the site to facilitate service to adjacent land parcels. park Dedication: Park dedication shall consist of park land and trail corridor along the east line to connect County Road #116 and Garnet Street. In addition, a 35 foot corridor will be dedicated to connect I.imonite Street to 149th Avenue. Both of these parcels will receive an 8 foot bimmlnous trail constructed as a Stage I improvement. The 35 foot corridor linking to Limonite Street is clearly a trail link as detailed in City Code and benefits Pondview's residents and therefore will not be park dedication eligible. Because it is a trail link, the width could be reduced somewhat. The Developer will receive credit against cash due for all of the land and trail constructed on the east line. The half acre area shown as park north of 148th Avenue and Block 3 is of minimal value as park and therefore staff is recommending no credit be applied. Within the MUSA, the minimum trail corridor width is 35 feet. The corridor width as shown on the 12-t5 plan submittal east of t44th Ckcle is unacceptable. It is staff's understanding that Waste Management, owners of the property to the east of Pondview, may have difficulty in executing land transfers at this time. In order to ensure that north/south travel on the east line is available, the Developer should dedicate an outlot on the east side of Lot 37 and dedicate a park easement concurrent with the utility easement between Lots 39 and 40. When the needed property is acquired to the east of the wetland, the outlot could be deeded to the owners of Lot 37. In any case, the walkway shown at 144th Circle should be deleted in favor of the one mentioned at 145th Avenue,. Pedestrian Transportatiorl Routes: The pedestrian transportational route from Hematite Street southeasterly to the plats boundary is accurately shown. The path depicted along County Road #56 stops at the plat boundary. The Park and Recreation Commission recommended that the path connect to County Road #116. Permission should be received from Anoka County to collraruct tho path within the County Road #1 t6 right of way.