Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/18/2013 - Special

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directed by the City Engineer. A permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization and NPDES from MPCA will be required. Landscaping. The Applicant is responsible for the planting of two (2) trees per dwelling unit at the time of construction of a dwelling unit. The Applicant is also responsible for the installation of topsoil, consistent with City Code requirements. Other landscaping requirements will be spelled out with Building Permit review. Easements: With the Final Plat Application, Staff will be reviewing compliance with the standard requirements for drainage and utility easement dedication. Drainage and utility easements must be ten (10) feet in width abutting dedicated right-of-way, five (5) feet in width along both side and rear lot lines, and encumber any 100-year flood zone for all existing and proposed surface waters and wetlands. Right -of -Way Dedication: With the Final Plat Application, Staff will be reviewing compliance with the standard requirements for right-of-way dedication. The City requests that the City -owned parcel used for the placement of 167thAvenue be included in the Final Plat as dedicated right of way. This scenario was agreed to with the Property Owner when the Property was allowed by be subdivided by metes and bounds description. Utilities: Municipal Water and Sanitary Sewer have been extended to the site. The Applicant will be responsible for applicable connection fees to be outlined during the Final Plat Review. Other Development Fees. The Applicant will also be responsible for Park Dedication, Trail Development, and Stormwater Management Fees. A full analysis of applicable development fees will be provided with the Final Plat Review. Funding Source: All costs associated with review of the request are the responsibility of the Applicant. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Sketch Plan, which will then allow the Applicant to submit for Final Plat Review. Action: The Sketch Plan Review provides the Planning Commission the opportunity to review the conceptual layout of a Plat prior to preparation of the required Final Plat. This is an opportunity for the Planning Commission to relay important information to the Applicant in preparing the Final Plat. No motion is necessary. If the Planning Commission desires major changes to the Sketch Plan, it should motion to direct the Applicant to prepare a revised Sketch Plan for Planning Commission Review. As this is a Minor Plat, by directing the Applicant to proceed forward to the next step, the request will be forwarded directly to the City Council as a Final Plat. Attachments Site Location Map Sketch Plan Staff Review File dated July 12, 2013 Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Tim Gladhill (Originator) Tim Gladhill 07/12/2013 08:07 AM Form Started By: Tim Gladhill Started On: 07/10/2013 10:24 AM Final Approval Date: 07/12/2013