Agenda - Council - 03/24/1992 - Laserfiche WebLink

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On November 14, 1991, the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the plat of Wood Pond Hills for trail corridor alignment. The recommendation was that the developer should provide a 35 foot wide trail corridor, and that 15 feet of the 35 foot width must be above the ordinary high water mark (858.1'), The Commission also determined that the developer would receive park dedication credit for only the amount of land given for trail purposes; the balance of park dedication due would be satisified with cash. On December 3, 1991, the City received a revised grading and drainage plan from the developer which realigned Sunfish Lake Drive in accordance with the City Engineer's letter to DNR dated November 12, 1991. The grading and drainage plan also indicated a trail corridor in accordance with the November 14 recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission. On December 3, 1991, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the revised grading and drainage plan received on December 3 and recommended preliminary plat approval of Wood Pond Hills contingent upon the preliminary plat also being amended to reflect the proposed trail corridor and realignment of Sunfish Lake Drive. At that meeting, City Staff recommended that the section of trail in the northwest comer of the plat be provided for in the road right-of-way versus a strip of land running parallel to Sunfish Lake Drive. The City received a letter from Tom Hovey, DNR, dated December 6, 1991. The letter was in response to the City Engineer's November 12, 1991 letter. Tom Hovey indicates that there is concurrence with the proposed realignment of Sunfish Lake Drive and that additional studies and data will be necessary to rule on the public need for the extension of that street. On December 17, 1991, the City Council granted preliminary plat approval to Wood Pond Hills. At this time, the developer is requesting final plat approval of Phase I of Wood Pond Hills. Phase I consists of 32 lots. All lots in the plat meet the minimum area and width requirements. Sunfish Lake Drive will be constructed as an MSA road and the developer wilt participate in the funding of that construction to the extent of a typical residential street. With regard to park dedication, the required land conveyance for trail for the entire plat will be dedicated with Phase I; the cash payment will be only for the number of lots within Phase I. Up until this point, the City has been requiring a cash deposit from developers for the future installation of street lights. Commencing with this plat, City Staff is proposing that there still be cash deposit for the installation of lights, but that the installation will occur along with the installation of other private utilities within the plat. In addition, the City will collect a cash deposit from the developer to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the street lights for the first 3 years. Following that, the sewer and water utility billings to residents in the plat will include street light maintenance and operation costs. Recommendation: City Staff recommends granting final plat approval of Wood Pond Hills contingent upon submittal of a modified grading plan indicating sediment control and house pad elevations and that the plat not be released for recording until there is an executed development agreement between the City and the developer. Council Action: Motion to: Adopt Resolution ~t93-03-__ granting final plat approval to Wood Pond Hills and that the plat not be released for recording until the developer provides a modified grading plan and enters into a development agreement with the City. Review Checklist: CC: 3/24/92 City Eng~n..eer Zoning Administrator I I I I I I ! I I