Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/03/2005

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Assistant Community Development'Direct0r Fr°lik advised that as the Planning Commission is aware, the Comprehensive Plan amendinent to consider extension of urban services to the northern areas of the City is still in proc~,ss. She stated that for that reason, City Staff is of the opinion that it is premature to m~ake any ~ecommendations on the proposed plan for the gun club property and recommends tabling any dec?ions on the sketch plan. Assistant Community Development DireetorFrOlik explained that Oakwood Land Development has applied for sketch, plan approva1 to. develop 165 urban service single family residential lots on the 102 acre site generally known as lhe St. Anthony Gun Club. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik e~xplained .that development of the property with urban services depends on the outcome of the current!Comprehensive Plan amendment being processed to consider extension of urban serVices to thi~ north of the current Metropolitan Urban Service Area boundary. Assistam Community Development Director Frolik further advised that there are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat that will n~ed to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and finalPlats. She indicated the grading and drainage plan will have to be reviewed and appro-ded by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO). She added that the sketch plan also identifies filling .36 acres of wetlands for roads. She stated the Wetl .ar3. d Conservation Act establishes a se. quencing process- for wetland filling, and the LRRWMO is also responsible for administration o£ the Wetland Conservation Act. · Assistant Community Development Director Fr61ik stated~ that because the proposed development will disturb more than 801 acres of naturally vegetated and forested land, an environmental review is required. An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) will be required as a part of the prel!minary p!at 'submittal. She indicated the Property has been documented to contain: contamination from lead: shot. She advised that costs associated with the cleanup will be borne by the developer o~ the Property. She indicated that a Tree Preservation Plan will be required at the time of preliminary plat review and approval. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that a traffic generation analysis will be required at the time of preliminary plat review. She noted that the sketch plan proposes to provide public access from 3 i entrances onto .Variolite Street, which is acceptable to the .Engineering Department. She indicated Traprock Street is also proposed to be extended north into the plat ii'om Traprock Commons to the south. She stated at the time Traprock Commons was platted, Traprock Street was terminated in a temporary cul-de-sac with the intention, of eventually extending Traprock t° serve the'property to the north. She stated the proposed plat will be reviewed for park dedication requirements by the Park Commission at their January meeting Commission InPut Planning CommiSsion/January 6, 2005 ?age 3 of 21