Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/13/1994

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At the time of sketch plan review, it was noted that all wetland areas should b¢ designated as drainage and utility easements. Only the length of the Count)' Ditch is designated as a drainage and utility easement. The remainder of the wetlands should be designated accordingly, Par}: Dedication: The park trail corridor shown on the September 12 drawing appears to be adequate and meets the urban width of 35 feet. The trail should be graded and paved concurrent with street paving. The bituminous surface of the trail ma)' not exceed 5%. The trail will extend from the limits of the southern boundary of the plat to the boulevard of 153rd Avenue N.W. The trail will be constructed to City standards including an 8 foot wide bituminous mat 2 inches thick over 4 inches of base and tuff established of a perennial mix w/th no broadleafs. Cash credit of $5.00 per lineal foot for the paved surface will be deducted from the remaining cash payment due. If the City Engineer determines that the trail corridor is necessary for future municipal utiity etension to the plat, additional trail corridor width may be require& City policy requires one - two inch diameter tree to be planted on each tot at the time of issuance of the certificate of occupancy. In addition, the City requires that each significant tree in any areas to be disturbed ~ lo:~ated on the grading plan with a corresponding tree protection plan for those trees. The Park & Recreation Commission will be making a final review of Fox Knoll at their regular meeting on Thursday, Dctober 13 at 6:30 p.m. The), will be meeting in the Council Chaml:w~rs of the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. The developer, or representatives thereof, should plan on attending the meeting. Future Subdivision: The comprehensive plan amendment requesting inclusion of this property in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) was submitted to the Metropolitan Council in October of 199.3. The City has been informally advised by Metro Council staff that MUSA approval is imminent pending receipt of the consultant transportation data due by August 5, !994. Further, it is expected that the property immediately south of this property will b: sewered during 1995. The property is in the Urban Reserve District and as such, the Developer should be planning for the transition of the proper'o' to urb~ densities by preliminary platting all 14 tots shown in the Future Subdivision Plan. City Staff is recommending that the'Dex;eloper seek preliminar), plat approval of the 14 lots shown in the Future Subdivision Plan. The Developer could then seek f'mal plat approval 0fLot 4, Block 1 and Lot 10, Block 2 with Lot 3 of Block 1 and Lot 9 of Block 2 planed as ouflots to be sold with Lots 4 and 10 to provide area for on-site septic systems. The remainder of the property on either side of the park u-a_il would be planed as two additional outlots for future development. When sewer and water