Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/06/2017

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Streets and Access 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 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. Will the current property owner retain ownership of Outlot C? Please provide clarification of who ultimately will own Outlot C. 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. Ultimately, this matter will be addressed within the Development Agreement. Tree Preservation and Landscaping A Tree Preservation and Landscape Plan has been submitted. 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, have been identified. 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 and Agreement 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 work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services. Page 5of5