Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/07/2002

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of-Fay extend to the south property line in order to accommodate future extension and connections to streets to the south. The extended right-of-way as shown on the preliminary plat greatly exceeds the 600-foot limit. In order to comply with City Ordinances, the applicant is showing a temporary cul-de- sac about 600 feet from Alpine Dr. The plat also shows a road extending further south beyond the cul- de-sac to access Lots 17-22, Block 1 and Lots 14-20, Block 2. At this point it is unclear whether or not this should be a public or private road. Obviously, if it is a public road, it will exceed the 600-foot limit. If it is considered a private, it would have to be designated as such only temporarily. Once a connection to the south is needed, the private road will need to be turned over for a public road. One solution may be to address the matter in the development agreement and state that the road beyond the cul-de-sac will be a private road built to public road standards and used temporarily as a private road until such time the City needs to make a connection to the south. Once the City determines the need for using the road as a public street, the Home Owner's Association would mm the road over to the City. Staff would like to have discussion with the Planning Commission on the preferred option. Under City Ordinances, all yard grades shall be no flatter than one percent. Grades between one and two percent require a certificate of grading before the units can be fully constructed. The original plan submitted showed areas having less than one percent grade. A revised grading plan has been supplied to the City but has not been fully reviewed. Staff will present a verbal update on the new grading and drainage plan at the meeting. The project is also subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). The Park Commission will be meeting on February 14, 2002 to formally review the plat for determination of park and trail dedication matters. The landscaping and building plans will be reviewed as part of the site plan review process at a later meeting. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat of Alpine Meadows subject to compliance with the City Staff review letter dated January 31, 2002. Commission Action: Motion to approve/deny of the preliminary plat of Alpine Meadows subject to compliance with the City Staff review letter dated January 31, 2002. PC 02/07/02 Review Checklist: Principal Planner Community Development Assistant City Engineer(s)