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October 6, 2004; the WMO engineer will need to review these revised plans to ensure they comply with WMO permit approval. Associate Planner Geisler indicated Outlot A of Regency Pond is proposed to be.replatted as Lot 1, Block 1 and Outlot A, Regency Pond 4tn Addition. The lot exceeds the one -acre minimum lot size requirement and the 200-foot lot width requirement. The grading, drainage, and utility plans are being reviewed as part of the CNP Storage site plan. All drainage ponds shown on the site must be dedicated as drainage and utility easements on the final plat. Engineering staff is also recommending a full cul-de-sac be provided for 148rn Avenue, which is regularly required for stub streets in new developments throughout the City. The plat rs ;proposing to gain access through a private access off of Ramsey Boulevard Staff hed wras receivitten comments from Anoka County that indicate this access is accepta� I One of h' conditions of Anoka County's approval is that the corner property also utiliz W. acre s should k redevelop in the future. The preliminary plat shows an outlot at this Ion, an additional legal agreement will need to � be drafted to guarantee access to this corner property Associate Planner Geisler advised the Planning Comission recommended approval of the proposcd site plan contingent on approval of the subdivision request, and that the request for preliminary plat be approved with the followrngje-ont itions: ■ Approval of the request for site planyGNP Storage ■ Access to line up with 147tn Aveti11'& - T&wr nter Gardens on the west side of Ramsey Boulevard„ s to ■ The minimum cul-de-sac lengtIfAnedcssat r asf determr�ed y staff as the terminus of 148 Avenue -' Associate Planner Geisler indicatea'staff recomend deniiT of the site plan until the deficiencies are resolved Gfyen t se lack of a full culde sac on 1481n Avenue, combined with grading, drainage, and landscaprngtdef ciencies associated with the site plan, staff is recommending that the request fog rdmnary plat approval be denied. Arm �x. 3 X Steve Schmidi,.222 Monroe Street ink o TSM Development, stated -when Regency Ponds was platted Oakwood Development hap chased all the land from Wayne Johnson and he acquired this land from him He was here seven years ago proposing townhomes, which the neighbors did not want. TheCity changed the zoning and this current use complies. Originally 148rn` Avenue was to go throug iRamsey Boulevard, now with the layout from the access and Town Center, the county does, not like that proximity. When this was reviewed with the Planning Commission it was, clear that the county would not allow that access. He talked to two county commissioners and the proposed access has been agreed to. He said he would create an outlot that could be acquired' so there would be access for the adjacent property when it is developed. He stated the Planning Commission felt this plat could be worked out with a minor cul-de-sac, and he is now being told he has to give a full cul-de-sac. This would take away a minimum of 18 units from him. He stated when this was discussed the code allowed a chain link fence. 1-le agreed he would be willing to put up a privacy fence, but he does not see a need for the privacy fence as well as a buffer of shrubs inside the fence. He stated if there was going to be a cul-de-sac required there would have been an easement granted a long time ago to take this City Council/October 12, 2004 Page 17 of 29