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Subsequent to the City Council review, Oakwood Land Development, the developer for Wildlife Sanctuary 2"d Addition, purchased Lot 3, Block 1, from Kelsey Gustafson, the developer of Wildlife Sanctuary 3*d Addition. Oakwood Land Development now owns Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Wildlife Sanctuary Addition and is proposing to plat the property into 54 single-family lots serviced by municipal sewer and water. The subject property was recently rezoned to R-l, Single Family, and is eligible for development to a density of three units per acre. The subject property is 39.16 acres in size. The final plat is proposing to subdivide the subject property into 54 single-family lots which substantially conforms to the preliminary plat approved for both Wildlife Sanctuary 2''d Addition and Wildlife Sanctuary 3rd Addition. In accordance with the approved preliminary plat, the site will gain access from State Highway #47 by the extension of 156th Lane. The plat will also be served by 157th Avenue to the west and Iodine Street to the south. Iodine Street provides a connection to the proposed Sunflower Ridge development located to the south of the subject property. Park dedication will consist of a cash payment. City Engineer Olson has reviewed the Final Grading Plan, Construction Plans, and Specifications. City Staff Review Letter dated July 19, 2002 itemizes the required modifications and corrections to the plans. Council's approval of the preliminary plat was granted with certain contingencies that have been addressed as follows: A positive stormwater outlet is being provided to the east, will be constructed by Edina Development, and will be proportionately cost shared between the three developments (Sunflower Ridge, Evergreen Point, Wildlife Sanctuary 2nd Addition.) With respect to the requirement for a trunk sanitary sewer line or preservation of a 100 foot wide corridor for same, the developers have chosen to install the trunk facility through Wildlife Sanctuary 2"d Addition and, therefore, this contingency has been addressed. Funding of the sewer and water trunks, lift station and stormwater improvements have been addressed in the development agreement for Council's review. Rezoning to single family urban residential was approved on June 11 and Lot 10 was verified as a buildable lot. City Engineer Olson has reviewed the plans and determined that a building pad can be constructed on Lot 10. The plan was to ensure Mr. Giles' property will not be disturbed during construction by placing a silt fence along his property line. Staff has been unable to contact him, however, construction plans are providing for the required silt fence along Mr. Giles' property. City Staff recommends final plat approval subject to compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated July 19, 2002. City Engineer Olson stated he spoke with Mr. Giles prior to the meeting tonight and in addition to these constraints, Mr. Peterson has written Mr. Giles a letter stating that he will install a temporary construction fence ten feet south of the north property line to assure Mr. Giles' property is not disturbed and will provide additional protection for the grades and construction techniques needed to complete this project. Councilmember Anderson reviewed the tree preservation issues and that lots will be custom graded in order to save as many trees as the new homeowner desires. She stated this is an interesting approach. Councilmember Hendriksen asked about the cost of the extension of sewer and water being in accordance with the development agreement. City Council/July 23, 2002 Page 14 of 30