Agenda - Council - 07/25/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Mr. Gerald Zimmerman, Chairman Page 2 July 17, 1989 The plat is proposed to be served by city sewer and water. The developers of Cedar Hills, Windemere Woods and Chestnut Hills have requested tax-increment financing to help extend sewer and water to these subdivisions. Final plans for sewer and water will have to be prepared by the developer if the subdivider elects to construct the improvements. If the developer requests City participation in the project, he should petition the City for the improvements. Lots 19-22, Block 4 are proposed to be developed with a common driveway. Easements for the common driveway and a maintenance agreement will be required. Also, a variance for frontage on a city street will have to be granted. The proposed street to the west must be connected to Sunfish Lake Drive and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Sunfish Lake Drive is currently a private road. However, it is intended to be constructed as a municipal state aid street. In review of the drainage to the plat, it should drain into the Ramsey Terrace Pond. This lake outlets into the Rum River through storm sewers in Flintwood Hills Second Addition and the River Bend Plaza. 10. It is our understanding that the three plats; Cedar Hills, Chestnut Hills and Windemere Woods will provide a common park and trail system. The final plan of the park should be reviewed and approved by the Park Commission. 11. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was completed and the city Council passed a resolution concluding that the proposed Chestnut Hills development did not have the potential for significant environmental effects on April 25, 1989. The EAW did state that the final approval of the plat was contingent on expansion of the MUSA boundary by Metropolitan Council and construction of a street outlet to Sunfish Lake Boulevard south of Hunter's Hill. On July 13, 1989, Metropolitan Council approved the MUSA expansion. However, plans for the street onlet to Sunfish Lake Boulevard have not been submitted. We would recommend approval of the preliminary plat contingent on receiving, revising and/or obtaining variances on the items not in compliance with the City Code as well as acceptance of the proposed park development by the Park Commission.