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which is zoned B-1 Business. The Planning Commission also recommended that the City Council accept the proposed landscape buffering along the southern boundary line of the plat as fulfilling density transitioning requirements. The Planning Commission also recommended that the developer final plat the proposed development in phases and the first phase consist of Lots 8, 9, and 10. Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, Staff and the Developer had further discussions regarding the option to plat a portion of Riverdale Drive as an Outlot. The Developer stated that he would prefer to plat and construct Riverdale Drive to connect to U.S. Highway #10 as proposed and at such time when Anoka County is ready to develop the park, negotiate with Anoka County and the City the cost and design to realign Riverdale Drive to meet MnDOT's second entrance standards. Connecting Riverdale Drive to U.S. Highway #10 at this time is a desirable option as it will provide two access points into the development. It is also desirable in that it will provide the development south of Trunk Highway 10, a second signalized outlet into the highway. If the City Council approves the preliminary plat as proposed with Riverdale Drive connecting to U.S. Highway itl 0 and permitting the developer to proceed with final plat approval for the whole development, Staff will draft language in the Development Agreement stipulating what improvements and costs will be at the developer's expense and what improvements may be cost shared regarding the upgrade of U.S. Highway #10/Ramsey Boulevard intersection and the realignment of Riverdale Drive. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to what the rezoning requirements were. Associate Planner Wald explained that currently there is a portion of the property that is platted as an outlot for future expansion of Riverdale Drive and with the proposed development, the future expansion of the Riverdale Drive will be shifted, which will require a rezoning from B-1 Business to R-2 Medium Density Residential. Councilmember Anderson inquired if the City requires that berms be maintained. Associate Planner Wald replied that the City does not require that berms be maintained; it was at the request of the adjoining neighbors. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he did not think that the developer had the option of selecting which type of density transitioning will occur,' that decision would be made by the City Council. Associate Planner Wald noted that the Planning Commission did review the preliminary plat and recommended approval with the density transition as proposed. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if it was appropriate to grant preliminary plat approval prior to rezoning the property. City Attorney Goodrich replied that preliminary plat should be approved only contingent upon rezoning of the property. City Council/November 12, 2002 Page 13 of 22