Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/06/2005

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Assistant Community Development Director:Frolik advised that as the Planning Commission is aware, the Comprehensive Plan. amendment to consider extension of urban services to the northern areas of the City is still in process. She stated that for that reason, City Staff is of the opinion that it is premature to make any recommendations on the proposed plan for the gun club property and recommends tabling any decisiOns on the sketch plan. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik explained that Oakwood Land Development has applied for sketch plan approval to develop 165 urban service single family residential lots on the 102 acre site generally known as .the St. Anthony Gun Club. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik explained 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 the north of the current Metropolitan Urban Service Area boundary. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik further advised that there are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat thatiwill need to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and final plats. She indicated the grading and drainage plan will have to be reviewed and approveO 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 Wetland Conservation Act establishes a sequencing process for wetland filling, and the LRRWMO is:also responsible for administration of the Wetland Conservation Act. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated that because the proposed development will disturb more than 80 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 preliminary plat 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 of the property. She indicated that a Tree Preservation Plan will be required at the time of prelimin~ary 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 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 from 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 to 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 Page 3 of 21