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CASE #: q REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT REVIEW OF ALPINE ACRES 4th ADDITION CASE OF OAK CREEK BUILDERS By: Megan Wald, Associate Planner Background: " Oak Creek Builders has applied for final plat approval of Alpine Acres 4th Addition consisting of 42 townhome units. The property, is generally located in the triangular area formed'by Nowthen Blvd., Sunfish Lake Blvd., and Alpine Drive. The following items are enclosed for your review: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Final Plat City Staff Review Letter dated' July 23, 2004 Resolution approving the final plat Proposed Development A~eement Notification: State statute does not require notification of applications for final plat approval. Observations: The preliminary plat approved by the City Council on June 24, 2003 consists of 200 townhouse units and two existing single-family home. The fourth phase of Alpine Acres conforms to the approved preliminary, plat. The Final Grading Plans, Construction Plans and Specifications have been reviewed by the City Engineer and are acceptable. Park dedication, trail fees, and storm water management fees for the third phase will consist'of a cash payment. The City recently established an ordinance adopting MN State Building Code Amendment 1306. A portion of the amendment requires residential dwelling structures over 8,500 square feet in size to install a fire sprinkler suppression system. The ordinance became effective on July 23, 2004. The effective date established in the ordinance relates to receipt of building pennis and does not address situations where subdivisions contain established streets and infrastructure and building permits have not been received. This is the case for Alpine Acres 4th Addition, a signilScant portion of tlxe streets and infrastructure is already constructed within the fourth addition. In order for Alpine 4th Addition to comply with 1306, the existing streets will have to be removed, infrastructure resized, and streets reconstructed. Staff does not see the advantage of disturbing existing streets and infrastructure; therefore in situations where a residential structure is located adjacent to existing streets and infrastructure that was 'installed prior July 23, 2004, staff suggests that the City waive the amended 1306 compliance requirement. It should be noted that Alpine Acres 4th Addition contains 16 units where streets and infrastructure has not been installed [o date. Compliance with amendment 1306 is in a transitional period, best efforts should be made to comply with the fire sprinkler suppression requirement, however due to the fact that only 8 percent of the development has the potential to be serviced by fire sprinkler suppression, staff is recommending that the City waive the fire suppression requirement in this case. -325-