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R~tm River &[eadows Sketch Plan Review December 30, 2004 ~of3 Drainage: process. Grading and drainage plans will need to be provided during the. preliminary plat Access to Lots: The development proposes to gain access from Potassium Street from the south. The sketch plan is showing a pr/vale street servicing the units. Per our conversation on December 20, 2004, it is staff's understanding that the sketch ptan is in the process of'being revised to provide a public street tt~roughout the development. Potassium is currently an unimproved street and wilt need co be upgraded as part of this prgject. The upgrades must include extending city, services to the south and installing an urban section street; Staff has suggested working with the developers of Shade Tree Cottages to the west to gain access to Potassium/Radium through their plat. This will reduce the amount of pavement in this area and better define the traffic patterns. This development will require a variance to the length of cut-de-sac. The city has discussed the possibility of cost sharing for the upgrade of the portion of the street outside this plat. Per our meeting on December 20: 2004, it is sial'Es understanding that the sketch plan will be revised to provide a connection to the south in order to facilitate future development. Utilities: All lots are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and water. There are 2 existing sanitary sewer tiff stations east of this project that are proposed for abandonment in the City's 5 year Capital Improvement Program. The proposed gravity route crosses this plat and adequate drainage and utility easements will need to be dedicated over this line. The City and Developer will need to enter into a cost sharing agreement regarding the extension of sanitary sewer as noted above. Traffic Generation Analysis: The City Charter requires a traffic analysis report for this development. City Staff may utilize the services of a consultant to prepare the report and the expenses incurred will be charged to the plat application escrow fund. This report Will be initiated during preliminary, plat review. Overall Development Design: The sketch is located in close proximately to the proposed Shade Tree Cottages subdivision. Coordination between Shade Tree Cottages and Rum River Meadows needs to occur in order to provide the most efficient Potassium Street upgrade and orderly development. Park Dedication: The sketch plan will be forwarded to the Park and Recreation Commission at their January, meeting. The City has the option for [and, cash or a combination thereof. [t is expected that a i'ormal Park Dedication recommendation will occur once the preliminary plat is submitted. Any cash park dedication fees ~vi]l be required to. be paid to the City prior r'o the release of the final plat for recording. Trail Fee: The plat will be subject to Trail Fees and they must be paid prior to release of the final plat ~'c,r recording. 38