Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/01/2014

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Review File: Sketch Plan Review (Davis Addition) 18045 Nowthen Blvd NW Page 3 of 5 Certified Forester, shall be provided at the time of Preliminary Plat for all significant trees (defined below). The inventory can be limited to just those trees within the limits of construction. The tree preservation plan shall include the following: • All oak trees and evergreen trees that are four (4) inches or greater in Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and all other deciduous trees that are eight (8) inches in greater DBH shall be identified on the tree inventory (cumulatively referred to as significant trees). • Inventory shall include species, DBH, tree condition, whether the tree will be preserved or remove, a tally of total significant tree DBH on site and how many DBH inches will be removed. • Inventory shall also identify location of tree save fencing, which shall be installed at least at the drip line of individual trees or groups of trees and shall be in place prior to any grading or removal work begins. Topsoil: Each lot be subject to the City's topsoil requirement, which states that all disturbed areas not otherwise improved with walkways, driveway, home and other impervious surfacing, shall receive four (4) inches of topsoil meeting the City's topsoil specification. A topsoil inspection is required prior to landscaping being installed and copies of the load tickets are required as well. This is reviewed at time of Building Permit Application and request for Certificate of Occupancy for the newly created lots. Note: any wetlands within the limits of construction will need to be delineated and marked so that the wetland boundary is evident. No topsoil or other fill is permitted within any wetland. Re- subdivision Plan: A re- subdivision plan must be prepared to demonstrate how the property might be re- subdivided in the future, when and if urban services (municipal sanitary sewer and water) are extended to the property. The plan must include the following information: • Potential future lots, including the location of house pads. • Potential future streets, particularly future connections to existing streets on adjacent parcels. • Potential greenway or open space areas. Development Fees: Park Dedication, Trail Development and Stormwater Management Fees shall be due on the Plat. These fees must be paid prior to the City releasing the Final Plat for recording and the fees collected are those that are in effect at the time of recording. The Park and Recreation Commission shall review and make a recommendation regarding Park Dedication and Trail Development Fees. At this time, Staff recommends that a cash contribution be used to satisfy Park Dedication with one of two options for the Trail Development requirements discussed below. The Master Trail Plan indicates that there shall be an on -road (separated) trail along Nowthen Blvd. However, at this time, the trail segment would not connect to the larger, comprehensive trail system. Thus, there are two (2) options to consider. First, constructing the trail segment as part of this Plat, which is the standard practice for development adjacent to an arterial street. Or, secondly, rather than constructing this segment of trail now, paying the trail construction costs (to be developed by your civil engineer and approved by the City), into account that the City will use in the future to construct this trail segment. Trail Fees associated with the seven (7) lots are credited toward the construction cost escrow or to the physical construction of the trail, whichever is applicable. an escrow Development Agreement: A Development Agreement shall be required outlining Stage I and Stage II Improvements (public improvements such as streets, trails, and utilities), performance sureties, inspection fees, process, and timelines. A preliminary draft will be included with the Preliminary Plat review.