Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/10/1989

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The Commission noted that streets were platted at a 60 foot right-of-way rather than the required 66 feet. Mr. Pctersor. noted that he has developed in many mt'tro communities and Ramsey is the only one th::: requires 06 feet street right-of-way. Commis'.:ion Deemer stated that he believes the sewer u-unk i: 'aligned 'along the east side of thc wetland, within l(t0 yards of Chestnut Hills and suggested that the City Engineer review whether extending sen,ices to Chestnut Hills from that point would be a better alignmenl. Mr. Johnson stated that Mr. Bud Sauter is willing to provide easements for an access south of lqunler', l-Iill to Ct)'. Rd. #57; the problem area to be resolved is who will be responsible for street consn-uction costs through the Sauter property. Mr. Banwan stated that the proposed park area and trails have been addressed by the Park Commission; the Commission does want to see an aggregate of the parks and trails for all three developments (Windemere Woods, Chestnut Hills and Cedar Hills). Motion by Commissioner LaDue and seconded by Commissioner and seconded by Commissioner Bawden to recommend preliminary plat approval of Chestnut Hills with the following conditions: Receipt of a favorable response from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's regarding the considered park area. Developer resolving street access to Sunfish Lake Blvd. via Sunfish Lake Drive in the northwest portion of the plat and access via the proposed Cedar Hills Addition to a major thoroughfare out of the southwest portion of Cedar Hills Addition. Developer complying with the City Engineer's report dated July 17, 1989; especialiy Item 2 (75' water frontage requirement), item 3 (90' width on corner lots), ltem ,4 (66' street right-of-way) and Item 7 (easement and maintenance agreement for common driveway). With regard to Item 3, the Commission does not recommend granting variances to lot widths with the exception of those lots abutting the bike/pedestrian way, Further, that the Park Commission should have an opportunity to view the entire parks scheme for the Cedar Hills, Chestnut Hills and Windemere Woods Additions. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Bawden, Deemer, LaDue, Hendriksen and Terry. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Shumway. Case #7: Request For Preliminary Plat Approval Of Cedar Hills Addition; Case of Mr. Wally Anderson of ARADCO, Inc.: Mr. Wally Anderson was present requesting preliminary plat approval of Cedar Hills. The Commission proceeded to review the preliminary plat and the City Engineer's report dated July 18, 1989. Mr. Anderson referred to Item #2 of the City Engineer's report and indicated that lot lines will be redrawn so that the lots meet the 80 foot width requirement. Planning & Zoning Commission/July 18, 1989 Page 3 of 11