Agenda - Council - 02/23/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The preliminary plat has been forwarded to MnDOT, but it is assumed that their comments will not change significantly from their review letter of 1991 since the street layout is basically the same as it was then. Again, City Staff recommends elimination of 143rd Avenue N.W. and this is also Mn/DOT's preference. It is City Staff's opinion that sufficient access is provided to the commercial lots via 142nd Avenue and 144th Avenue. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission is to allow for 143rd Avenue, but only after the realignment of T.H. #47 provides for safe and adequate sight distances. In accordance with Staf?s recommendation, 144th Avenue has been platted to align with the future centerline of C.S.A.H. #5. Recommendation: City Staff recommends preliminary plat approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter which includes an 80 foot fight-of-way for Xkimo Street and elimination of 143rd Avenue. Planning and Zoning recommends preliminary plat approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter except that Xkimo be constructed with a 66 foot fight-of-way and the eventual construction of 143rd Avenue. Normally, approval of the preliminary plat provides the developer with the signal to continue efforts to proceed to final plat. The majority of the City's urban sewer and water subdivisions have been financed by the City with the developer posting 15 to 20 percent of the development costs and reimbursing the City through special assessments over a period of five years or when a lot is sold. The City Council has the authority to determine City participation in the cost of public improvements on a case by case basis. Based on the current inventory of vacant sewer and water lots, it is Staffs recommendation that the City cease financing subdivisions until such time as the number of available lots decreases and the City has recovered more of its outstanding investment in improvements for existing subdivisions. The Council's decision on whether the City will participate in the financing of this development may affect the Developer's decision to proceed further in the process. Staff feels it is appropriate to resolve this issue at this point. Council Action: Motion to: Approve the proposed preliminary plat for River's Bend 3rd Addition with resolution of the following issues: a) b) c) Xkimo Street N.W. being constructed with an 60/66/80 foot fight-of-way. Inclusion/elimination of 143rd Avenue N.W. City participation/non-participation in the cost of the public improvements. Review Checklist: CC: City Administrator City Engineer Zoning Administrator 2~3/93