Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/04/2002

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In accordance with the new private street policy, the sketch plan is proposing a main public street through the project area that also connects with proposed streets in Evergreen Point to the east and the replat of Wildlife Sanctuary to the north. There are private driveway collectors completing the road system through the plat. Staff is suggesting that the plan be revised to provide for a future road connection to the west, reorient buildings to reduce the number of driveways on public streets, look for ways to eliminate cut-through traffic wherever possible. Sidewalks will be required along one side of the public streets. A detailed drainage and grading plan will be addressed during the preliminary plat and site plan process. The project is also subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO) and MPCA. Staff is requesting that there be an area of common open space that can be used for active or passive recreation within the neighborhood. As a guideline for minimum green space, Staff is suggesting following that which is currently proposed in the amendments to the Zoning Chapter: 40 % of the gross area of the.project site should be open space, exclusive of roads, buildings, parking lots and other hardsurface areas, and wetlands; and 10% of the 40% should be set aside as an identifiable common area for use by the residents of the development. Recommendation: City Staff recommends sketch plan approval subject to the Metropolitan Council approving the comprehensive plan amendment and compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated March 28, 2002. Commission Action: Motion to approve the sketch plan for Sunflower Ridge contingent upon an approved comprehensive plan amendment and compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 28, 2002. PC 04/04/02 Review Checklist: Principal Planner City Engineer Parks & Utilities Supervisor