Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/07/2004

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septic. The applicant has received a variance from the Board of Adjustments for the lot width on Lot I, Block 2. Community Development Director Frobk indicated park dedication will be a combinatism of land and cash. There will be l.O 1 acre land dedication, cash payment of $1,034, and a private easement to be drafted and recorded by the Applicant to allow for appropriate ingress and egress from the park land to Outlot A, which the applicant will retain ownership of. She advised the City approved a 90-day moratorium affecting the subdivision of lots within the rural developing district that became effective in July. The subject property is included in the recently adopted moratorium. However, due to the fact that the Planning Commission approved the sketch plan in March and staff and the applicant continued to work on the plat to resolve park dedicabon tenns, it seems appropriate to continue with approval of the final plat. Mayor Gamec inquired about the easement around Trott Brook. Community Development Director Frolik replied an easement has not been taken on the south side of Trott Brook at this point in time. Eliot Schaeffer, applicant, explained from what he recalls it was a matter of topography on the south side of Trott Brook, which was not as accommodating to a park or trail system as the north side is. Community Development Director Frolik explained the north area is more conducive to a trail. It is anticipated at some point in the future Mr. Schaeffer may re-subdivide and there will be more park dedication on the south side. Council member Strommen noted the thought was to preserve the natural aspects of the conidor. From that perspective she does not understand why they would not want an easement there for the purpose of maintaining that natural conidor. Councilmember Elvig concUlTed. He indicated he agrees with Mr. Schaeffer about the topography, but there may be funds set up that could be used to dedicate the land for a corridor. He suggested this be explored to see if it is something Mr. Schaeffer would be willing to do. Councilmcmber Cook explained there could be art agreement that the property owner can retain ownership without using that land. This could be done separate of the site plan approval, as the City would not need to '~etain ownership of the land. Councilmember Strommen indicated Mr. Schaeffer might want to sell an easement to the City. Councilmember Kurak noted there is park dedication on the west side of the property. It maybe wise for the City to wait until there is further subdivision at a later time, and to then capture land as a park. [t would be up to Mr. Schaeffer ifhe wanted to pursue the funds at this time. City Council! August 24, 2004 Page 15 of 25 P57