Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/01/2017

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The project will be subject to the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization standards for managing stormwater, including both quantity and quality. In discussions with the Applicant, it is our understanding that ponding will be provided along the rear boundary of the proposed lots. At the time of preliminary plat submittal, grading and drainage plans, along with stormwater calculations, must be provided. The new lots will be accessed via Bowers Drive. The Sketch Plan does include a sixty (60) foot wide outlot that can provide future access to the land north/east of the development site. This will eventually create a second point of access to Bowers Drive, which will assist with public safety response in the future. Residents along Bowers Drive raised concerns about construction traffic and possible damage to the existing street at a public workshop in 2016. This is a topic that will require continued discussions and exploration of how to mitigate these concerns. At the time of preliminary plat submittal, a Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan will be required along with a Landscape Plan. All significant trees, defined as oaks and evergreens with a Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) of four (4) inches and all other deciduous trees with a DBH of eight (8) inches or greater, must be identified on the Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan. That plan should include a table that identifies each significant tree, the species, DBH, condition, status (preserved or removed), and reason for removal (e.g. stormwater pond, note that certain removals do not count toward the allowable removal threshold, which is why we ask for this information). Each lot is required to have two (2) front yard trees planted. Being within the MRCCA, Staff would strongly encourage the use of native trees to satisfy this requirement. Note that existing trees in the front yard(s), if included in the Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan and are identified in the Ramsey Tree Book as being either Acceptable or Preferred, can be used to satisfy the landscape requirements. 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. An executed Development Agreement will also be required prior to releasing the plat for recording. It is our mission to to responsibly w cur ccmmrrnity, and to provide quality, co st• ectyrve and efficient government services. RiVeratone Ad " "on Planning Division Review March 34 2017 (Sketch Plan) Pase4of4