Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/14/1995

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CASE REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF NORTHFORK ITASCA SHORES; CASE OF NORTH FORK, INC. By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: North Fork, Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval of another portion of the Northfork P.U.D. located southwest of Lake Itasca. The plat is to be named Northfork Itasca Shores and consists of 11 single family lots. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) Site location map Proposed preliminary plat, grading plan & supporting language City Staff review letter dated November 29, 1995 Observations: All of the lots meet the one acre minimum lot size and are at least I60 feet wide at the street frontage or building setback line. The lots arc proposed to receive public access from a 1,100 foot cul-de-sac proposed to be named Itasca Circle, which is a deviaiton from the grid pattern and requires Council approval. As for the cul-de-sac length, City Staff is recommending approval of same Mth a landscaped center island consUmcted in the bubble to facilitate the movement of larger vehicles to the cul-de-sac bubble and around the center island and back out of the neighborhood again without the need for stopping and backing up to achieve the radius necessary to exit the area. In lieu of no alternative or second access to the neighborhood, the developer has ag;reed to provide an easement extending south from the cul-de-sac bubble to intersect with the trail easement within the power line easement to the suth. These combLned use of these easements can provide an alternate access to 153rd Avenue N.W. in an emergency situation. To facilitate movement of the larger public service and emergency vehilcles within these easerfients, Staff is recommending that a 9 foot wide bituminous path be constructed in the easement running south off the bubble and west to 153rd Avenue. It is also recommended that the developer pave a trail to the east east to connect with the existing trail system. The developer would be reimbursed for trail construction running east to connect with the existing trail system at a rate of $6.00 per foot. Park dedication will be affirmed by the Park Commlssion on December 14, 1995 in accordance with the May 9, t989 Northfork Park Dedication Agreement. The Grading and Erosion Control Plan needs to be modified .to identify measures taken to protect existing trees and the planting of one 2-inch diameter tree in the front yard of every lot. Recommendation: City Staff recommends that the developer be directed to proceed to final Plat stage contingent upon compliance with City Staffre,Aew letter dated August 9, 1994. Motion to: Recommend that City Council grant/deny preliminary plat approval to Northfork Itasca Shores conttingent upon developer compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated November 29, 1995. Review Checklist: PC: City Administrator City Engineer Parks & Utilities Supervisor 12/5/95