Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/09/2017

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Review File: Covenant Meadows Preliminary Plat and Rezoning Review February 24,2017 Page 3 of 4 Floodplains. There are floodplains within the boundaries of the project area, including both Floodway and Floodfringe. There shall be no fill placed within the Floodway(purple shading). As proposed, the lots are laid out in such a fashion that each of the home sites is located in the upland area of the property. 17330 Trott Brook. A portion of the lots will back up to Trott Brook,which is �73 a tributary of the Rum River. Thus, the project is subject to the Scenic 117,310 River Overlay District,which includes a 100 foot setback from the OHW of Trott Brook and has controlled vegetative cutting standards as well. 17290 ` se Additionally,lands within 300 feet of the OHW of Trott Brook are subject to Shoreland Management requirements. 17230 x y o a Landscaping. A tech report regarding landscaping requirements including Tree Preservation requirements was produced and presented to the City's Environmental Policy Board (EPB). Alterations to the plan set are provided in that report. The Environmental Policy Board (EPB) recommended approval of the landscape and tree preservation plans with revisions as noted in the landscaping tech report. Streets and Access. The Preliminary Plat indicates that 172nd Lane NW will be a new road and will connect to an existing road, Germanium St NW. A second proposed roadway, Iodine St NW will connect to the proposed 172nd Lane NW. Cul-de-sac length is limited to a maximum of 600 feet;the proposed length of the cul-de-sac is in excess of that limit. The Applicant is showing a complete cul-de-sac at the termination of 172nd Lane NW, however, the platted right-of-way for 172nd Lane NW does extend to the edge of the plat which would allow for 172nd Lane NW to be extended in the future eventually eliminating its status as a cul-de-sac. Exceeding the allowed length of a cul-de-sac is being requested as a deviation to the City's Code in connection with the Applicants Planned Unit Development (PUD) application. Trails. The Applicant has indicated the intention to include a trail easement between Lots 5 and 6 of Block 1 that would provide the area necessary to eventually construct a trail that would connect to an extension of the Trott Brook Trail at which time the Trott Brook Trail was constructed in this area. After further review and discussion with our review team, it was determined that an eight (8) foot wide bituminous trail should be constructed as a Stage I Improvement provide access now to the land being deeded to the City. That cost can be credited toward the Trail Development Fees that would be due on the plat. It will be required that that proposed trail connection to the road be ADA compliant. Grading and Drainage Plans. Please see Engineering Comments with regard to grading and drainage. Development Fees.Development Fees will be due with the Plat including,but not limited to,Park Dedication, Trail Development,and Stormwater Management.These fees are collected at the time the Final Plat is recorded and at the rate in effect when the plat is recorded. Development Agreement:An executed Development Agreement will be required prior to releasing the plat for recording.