Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/03/2017

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Review File: 17-127 : Bunker Lake Industrial Park Addition Preliminary Plat Review Page 2 of 3 The Preliminary Plat is requesting a vacation of Puma Street NW. The Comprehensive Plan does not illustrate the extension of Puma Street beyond the existing railroad track and does not show an intersection with MN Highway 10. Therefore, staff supports the requested vacation. The vacation of Puma Avenue will require a public hearing at the City Council meeting approving the Final Plat. Utilities/Wells. All new lots created by this subdivision will be served by city sewer and water, and plans have been submitted indicating the extensions. No well locations are shown as the property is proposed to be connected to city utilities. Building setbacks are shown on the Preliminary Plat, but no drainage and utility easements are shown on Preliminary Plat. Standard drainage and utility shall be dedicated on Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Bunker Lake Industrial Park and over the entirety of the stormwater pond being constructed on Outlot C. The grading plan shows a ditch being constructed to the west of the cul-de-sac for 147th Lane, then running north to Bunker Lake Blvd and the turning east and running through a culvert under the new Jackal Street (end of Outlot B) and onto the northeast corner of Outlot A and into the culverts under Bunker Lake Blvd. A drainage and utility should be dedicated over this drainage ditch. All other easements for the Outlots will be taken prior to building on the lots, at the time of re -subdivision. Development Fees. The Developer will be required to pay development fees consistent with the City's approved schedule of Rates and Charges. _ Fee Amount _Park Dedication $3,966/acre Trail Development $1,090/acre Water Trunk $6,131/acre _Water Lateral $6,454/acre Sanitary Sewer Trunk $3,391/acre Sanitary Sewer Lateral $3,411/acre Stormwater Management $4,577/acre # of Acres 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 Total $47,988.60 $13,189.00 $74,185.10 $78,093.40 $41,031.10 $41,273.10 $55,381.70 Sidewalks/Trail. No sidewalk or trail is proposed along Jackal Street or 147rd Lane as part of this subdivision. There is a sidewalk located on the north side of Bunker Lake Blvd. No other sidewalks and/or trail or trails are planned for this area. Natural Resource Inventory (NRI). The NRI indicates that the land included in this proposed development is not located in an area considered to be either an exceptional, high, moderate, or low area of natural quality. In addition, the area is not a part of the Anoka County Greenway Corridor or indicated by the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) to contain any wetlands. Tree Preservation Plan. There has been a tree preservation plan submitted as part of the review of this preliminary plat. There are 1,145 trees (6,741 inches) of trees that will be removed as a part of this development. The trees are predominately pine, with a number of spruce, juniper, and cottonwood, along a few cherry and oak trees. This removal will require the replacement by installing about 1,011 trees (2,528 inches) of trees. The two buildable lots are about 30% of the total site, so the expectation of installing about 30% of the replacement trees (304 trees/760 inches) would be a reasonable expectation. The provided landscape plan includes 173 trees, which will need to meet the landscaping requirement as well. An deficiency in tree replacement should be addressed through a payment to the Community Forestry Fund. Landscaping. The city code requires that a minimum of 120 trees and 400 shrubs be provided on the two buildable lots of the site being developed. It appears that the landscaping plan has met the requirements for landscaping on the site to be developed, leaving 53 tree available to be used for tree replacement. The landscaping plan is showing trees in abundance along the perimeter of the parking areas and is adequately providing shade and visual relief to the parking areas. Trees shall be installed with the first set of primary roots at finished grade level, shall include a two (2) to four (4) inch layer of mulch to the dripline of the tree (and not be piled against the tree trunk), and shall have the upper 1/3 of the burlap and twine/wire removed if using balled and burlap stock. Minimum planting sizes must be 2.5 inches in diameter for deciduous trees and 6 feet in height for coniferous trees.