Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/21/2005 - Special Meeting

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S£etch Plan Review April ]5, 2005 Tree Preservation Plan: The City's Tree Preservation Ordinance applies to your proposed plat. A Tree Preservation plan must be part of the prelim/nary plat submittal. Density Transition: Currently, City Code requires density transition between the proposed single-t2mily urban size lots and the surrounding single-family rural lots'. Density transition requirements must be incorporated into the preliminary plat submittal. Wetlands: A portion of the property is wetland, which will need to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and final' plats. The City anticipates adopting a wetland buffer ordinance in spring/summer 2005. Staff is requesting that you give some consideration to implementing a wetland buffer where applicable throughout the plat. Traffic Generation Analysis: Engineering Staff will review additional traffic generation produced by the proposed plat at preliminary plat review. Grading and Drainage Plans: Grading and drainage plans will need to be provided during the preliminary plat process. Ponding will be required prior to discharge into public water bodies such as the on-site wetlands. A permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization will be required. Streets and Access: The sketch plan proposes to convert the existing driveway on Tiger Street to l Tt~t Avenue NW, which would eventually extend to the western property line. Phase 1 proposes a temporary cul-de-sac, to serve the 5 proposed new lots. The plan also Shows an outlot ~'or a future connection to Wolverine St to the north. Staff will be recommending a similar connection to the south. Utilities: The new lots are proposed to be served by a common septic system, but must also be designed to be served in the future wkh municipal sewer and water. Detailed information on the system~ along with proposed wells, will be required with the preliminary plat. Staff will be. working with you to determine what information is necessary for the submittals 'of both the on site and municipal systems. Home Owners Association: A Home Owners' Association (HOA) is required for this development, to manage and maintain the communal septic system. The City will review all l-fOA documents prior to rdease of the final plat for recording. The HOA will be required to establish a financial surety to insure the adequate operation and maintenance of the on site ~system, and the eventual connection to the municipal system when it becomes available. Park Dedication: The sketch plan will be forwarded to the Park and Recreation Commission for a recommendation on park dedication. The City'has the option for land, cash or a combination thereol". [t is expected that a formal Park Dedication recommendation will occur at the preliminary plat stage. 19