Agenda - Council - 02/08/1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

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An advantage of cul-de-sac streets is that they tend to encourage higher value development which increases tax base. It should be pointed out that thc currently approved preliminary plat provides cul-de-sac lots for 37 of the 9~ total lots in thc subdivision. In addition to the cul-de-sac cxcecchng thc maximum allowable length, the proposed street plan will increase traffic on t~c eastern portion of 137th Avenue within thc subdivision and on Garnet Street, and will increase travel distances for westbound trips from thc stibdivision by as much as 0.6 miles. Ifithe cul-de-sac design is approved, then it will be required that mailboxes for residents of the cul-de-sac be congregated at the cut-de-sac entrance. G~radin~ and Drainaee; The grading and drainage plan submitted is in su~bstantial conformance with the approved grading and drainage plan for thee approved pi'eliminary plat. One minor modification is an additional backyard outlet to allow Lots 24 through 30 of Block 2 t° be constructed as Sl:{rlit level walkout lots. All drainage from the proposed subdivision will be tr/tnsmitted to a sedimentation pond constructed under the original R{venwick subdivision. A review of the drainage and erosion control plan will benecessary by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization ('L~[RRWMO) as storm water from this development ultimately discharges into a Class A waterbody, the Mississippi River. [e[w~r and Water lJtilitv Ea~;ement:; If the plat is approved with the prl~posed western cul-de-sac of 137th Avenue, a 20 foot utility easement . should be provided along the common border of Lots 10 and 11 of Btock 2 to'facilitate watermain looping. P~irk Dedication: All land due for parks was dedicated with the f~rst phhse of Rivenwick. The land dedication satisfied 87.3% of the park dediication obligation with the remaining 12.7% obligadon to be collected in the 'form of cash. The Development Agreement also gave the developer the option to pay the cash due for park dedication on Phase II at the same rate as Phhse I ($500.00 per lot) by December 31, 1993. If not paid by December 31, I993, the park dedication cash amount due for the 2nd phase would be calculated based on the remaining obligation (12.7%), the current cash requirement per lot ($650.00) and the number of lots (45) or $3,714.75. At thi~ writing, the cash payment for park dedication on Phase II has not been reoeived by the City. ~ The trail link on the south end of i-he 2nd Addition must be paved an~ linked to the trail segment south of Ironstone Court in the ist Addition. Ti~¢ trail connection must be approved by the County Parks Department. Thi:se trail provisions are not eligible as park dedication credit.. The de~'eloper will be required to provide the City with an exhibit showing the Cot~nty -approved connection of the two trail segments.