Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/14/2005 - Joint with EPTF

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~00 ~foot public street 649 feet .NA .le.n~th 32 foot wide private NA 28feetwide street [f exceeds 300 feet in length The preliminary plat is proposing to gain access from Potassium Street and Radium Street. The subdivision is complying with City Code by connecting to Radium Street,. which'is located within an existing residential neighborhood.' The preliminary plat is also proposing a private street within the. detached townhouse portion of the development. The public street servicing the single family lots exceeds 600 feet in length and such deviation will nee~t to be approved as, part of the acceptance 'of the PUD rezoning. The City Attorney has determined that Potassium Street is a public street by virtue of it having been used and kept in repair for at least six years and thus pursuant to Minn. Stat. 160.05 is deemed dedicated to the public. However, Minn. Stat. 160.05 does not provide for the width of a dedicated street, but raiher its width is dictated by the area actually maintained by the City and used by the public. A copy of Minn. Stat. 160.05 is attaChed. In I982 the then City Administrator signed and recorded an affidavit indicating that the City was maintaining the street 'at a 66 foot wide width. A copy of ~hat affidavit is attached. Along the northern plat boundary line, the subject property is located next to single family lots that are located outside of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and therefore the plat will be subject to density transitioning. City Code allows the City to determine the proper buffer~ level for PUD 'developments. The plat is providing a 29 - 30 foot buffer area adjacent to the existing residential development. The buffer area will contain a berm and extensive vegetation; the applicant has been notified that he preliminary plat needs to be revised to include additional plantings within the buffer area, ., City Code requires 20% public open space or 50% private-open space for develoPments.that area processed through a PUD. The development is proposing 50.2% open space, it should be noted that only 50% credit was given to the wetlands (which is consistent with credit given when calculating publ'ic open space area). A traffic generation analysis study for the proposed residential development has been initiated. The placement of counters in the field was postponed due.'.to District' #11 spring break. In the event preliminary information is available at the Planning Commission meeting, staff will verbally report suCh findings to the commission. The landscaping plan is generally acceptable. Revisions to the landscape plan should be made to include a larger mix of species. The grading and drainage plan will need to be revised in accordance with the staff review letter. The property contains several wetlands. The developer has agreed to establish a "No Mow" zone along the wetlands. This will he.lp future residents to know where they need-to stop establishing a manicured lawn. Staff is also requesting that the developer plant appropriate seeding specifications within a portion of the no mow zone to further establish and protect the wetland areas. The proposed plat will be reviewed for park dedication requirements by the Park Commission at their .April 14, 2005 meeting. Staff anticipates that the Park Commission will recommend park dedication be 26