Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/03/1991

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CASE REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF WOOD POND HILLS; CASE OF BLH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: BLH Development Company is requesting preliminary plat approval of Wood Pond Hills. Wood Pond Hills consists of approximately 72 acres proposed to be subdivided into !35 lots. The plat is proposed to be developed in four phases and it will be served by municipal sewer and water. The 12 northernmost lots are not within the MUSA; however, this area is expected to be included in the MUSA by the time the lots are developed. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Preliminary plat Phasing Plan City Staff review letter dated October 30, 1991 Letter dated November 8, 1991 from Tom Hovey, DNR Letter dated November 12, 1991 from City Engineer to Tom Hovey, DNR Observations: On February 7, 1990, the City received an application for the Wood Pond Hills subdivision. On March 6, 1990, the Planning and Zoning Commission review the sketch plan for Wood Pond Hills. At that time, the recommendation was for the developer to proceed to preliminary plat stage. On March 15, 1990, the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the plat for park dedication requirements. At that time, the recommendation was for a combination of nail land and cash. On September 17, 1991, the developer submitted a preliminary plat for approval. On October 10, 1991, the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposed preliminary plat for Wood Pond Hills. The developer had requested additional park dedication credit in lieu of the amount of open space on the property. The consensus was that park dedication would consist of a combination of land for a trail corridor and cash. It was also determined that Sunfish Lake Drive would be designated as a bicycle route. The alignment of the trail corridor was tabled until the November, 1991 meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission. On November 5, 1991, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed plat of Wood Pond Hills. The Commission tabled action on the plat until after the Park and Recreation Commission made a recommendation on the trail corridor alignment and the alignment of Sunfish Lake Drive in the northwest corner of the plat was resolved with DNR. (DNR expressed concern that there is public need for the extension of Sunfish Lake Drive. Tom Hovey also made verbal comments that if Sunfish Lake Drive is constructed, it should be realigned slightly to minimize impact on Wetland 2-114P.)