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

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Marigold Pond Sketch Plan Review April 15, 2005 2of3 Tree Preservation Plan: The City's Tree Preservation Ordinance applies to your proposed plat. A Tree Preservation plan must be part of the preliminary plat submittal, Density Transition: Currently, City Code requires density' transition between the proposed single-family urban lots and the surrounding single-family rural lots. Density transition requirements must be incorporated into the preliminary plat submittal. Wetlands: A substantial portion of the property is wetland, which wilI 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 the developer give some consideration to implementing a wetland buffer where applicable throughout the plat. Traffic Analysis Report: The City Charter requires a traffic analysis, report for this development. City Staff will utilize the services of a consultant to prepare the report and the expenses incurred will be charged to the plat application escrow fund. This report must be available at.the time of 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 one new access to Highway 47, at 160~h Ln NW and to connect to !.62nd Ave NW. A stub street is proposed to the north; a temporary cul-de-sac will be required in this location. Staff has sent the sketch plan to MnDOT for review and comment. Utilities: All lots are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and water. You have submitted a request for feasibility study to determine the feasibility of providing municipal sewer and water to the subject property; this' request is under consideration by the City Council, and must be approved prior to the approval of this plat. 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 thereof. It is expected that a formal Park Dedication recommendation will occur at the preliminary plat stage. Trail Fee: Trail Fees must be paid for new lots created prior to release of the final plat for recording. It should be noted that the Park and Trail Plan shows a proposed trail on the east side of Highway 47.