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Review File: COR TWO Preliminary Plat and Final Plat Review July27, 2012. revised August 8. 2012 Page 4 of5 All civil engineering review comments are included in the site plan review for Wiser Choice Liquor. Any approval for COR TWO is contingent upon the Staff Review File for said site plan review application. Comments from said review file are hereby incorporated by reference and available upon request. DEVELOPMENT FEES Development Fees for all three (3) proposed lots are included on Exhibit A, attached hereto. As this is a commercial development, development fees are calculated on a per -acre basis, based on increase in net - develop able area. Net -developable area is defined as the total size of the lot, subtracting any areas that are not able to be developed (such as wetlands, right-of-way s, and any areas under the 100-y ear flood elevation). Due to the portion of vacated right of way for Sunwood Drive and the configuration of right of way for the realigned Sunwood Drive, an existing, constructed street, Development Fees on portions conveyed to existing Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 RAMSEY TOWN CENTER ADDITION (Northstar Marketplace) are not proposedto be charged to said lots. As this is a City Improvement Project, the City cannot require payment of Development Fees on areas of right of way that is vacated to adjoining properties. In addition, it was necessary for the City to maintain existing access points for the existing development along Sunwood Drive. The modified western access for Northstar Marketplace and realigned Sunwood Drive resulted in excess area that did not result in a buildable parcel. In addition, the required sidewalk easement bisects this area, resulting in a reduction of net developable area. Therefore, it is Staff s recommendation, consistent with the City 's current ordinances and policies, that the additional area conveyed to Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, COR TWO are not subject to additional Development Fees. Please note that the draft development fee spreadsheet attached will need to be revised based upon these discussions. A final draft of development fees will be available prior to review with the City Council. GENERAL INFORMATION Additional Review. Due to its location, the request has been forwarded to Anoka County Highway Department for review and comment. Comments will be forwarded to y ou for review when available. To date, the City has not received comments from the Anoka County Highway Department. Approval of COR TWO shall be contingent upon receiving review by the Anoka County Highway Department. -end of report-