Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/31/2013 - Special

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Review File: Seasons of Ramsey Preliminary Plat Review -Planning Division January 25, 2013 Page 6 of 7 Mailbox Location: The placement of mailboxes for the townhome units should be located along the private streets when possible. Location of mailboxes along public streets will need to be clustered and is subject to the review and approval of the Streets Supervisor. Address Signage: The City will be requiring an address location sign (specifying the units addresses) to be placed at the entrance of all private streets. The required signage will assist emergency services in locating a specific unit when called to the site. In order to assist Staff in review of the placement of signs and to ensure an orderly look of the site, please revise the signage and striping plan to show address signs. The address signage is subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and Police Chief. It should be noted that signs identifying the development will require a separate sign permit. Financial Surety for Required Improvements. A Financial Surety shall be required to ensure the timely completion of all Required Improvements. The Surety shall be in the form of Letter of Credit or Cash Escrow. A sample Letter of Credit was included in your application packet. The Letter of Credit must be reviewed and approved to as form by the City's Finance Director prior to releasing the Plat for recording. A surety in the amount of 125% the cost of Stage I and Stage II Improvements, as defined in City Code Section 117-615, shall be collected. A surety in the amount of 150% the cost of improvements required by the City's Zoning Code shall be collected, unless otherwise required for issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Engineering Inspection Fees. The Stage I and Stage II Improvements are proposed to be constructed by the Developer, without City participation or construction. It will be necessary for the City to inspect the Stage I and Stage II Improvements to ensure their proper installation. Stage I and Stage II Improvements that will be inspected in the proposed project include, but are not limited to: 1. The extension of 147th Lane NW, 2. The installation of lateral sanitary sewer and municipal water lines in 147th Lane NW, 3. The installation of lateral sanitary sewer and municipal water lines in the extended private road (extension from 147th Circle NW), 4. The installation of private services to the property line from the lateral lines 5. Stormwater facilities Development Agreement. You shall be required to enter into a Development Agreement with the City outlining the terms above related to approval and recording of the Plat. A preliminary draft has been submitted for your review. This is a preliminary draft, and the final draft will be made available prior to City Council review, scheduled for February 12th, 2013. Please note that this time is tentative. A meeting between the City and Developer has been scheduled for Friday, January 25, 2013. However, the terms of that discussion are not available in time for preparation of this report. Staff will provide a verbal update to the Planning Commission on January 31St. The Development Agreement will be considered for approval by the City Council. Development Permit. You shall be required to enter into a Development Permit with the City outlining the terms above related to site plan approval, which is essentially the private improvements. Easement Vacation. The City Council introduced an Ordinance on January 22nd, 2013 to vacate drainage and utility easements as well as right of way for 142nd Circle NW, as requested. Final approval will be considered on February 12th, and will include a Public Hearing.