Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/10/2005

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~k[arixold Pond Sketch Plan Review Apri/ ] 5, 2005 Tree Preservation Plan: The City's Tree Preservation Ordinance applies to your proposed plat. A Yree Preservation plan must be part of the preliminary plat submittal. Den,sity Transition: Currently, City Code requires densitY transition between the proposed singlc-~'amily urban lots and the surrounding single-family rural lots. Density transition ;eq,~irements must be incorporated into the preliminary plat submittal. Wetlands: A substantial portion of the property is wetland, which will need to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and f'mal plats. The City anticipates adopting a wetland buffer ordinance in spring/summer 2005. Staff is requesting that i'he developer give some consideration to impIementing a wetland buffer where applicable throughout the plat. Trai'fic 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 preiiminary 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 160th Ln NW and to connect to 162"~ Ave NW. A stub street is proposed to the north; a temporary cut-de-sac will b,; required in this location. Staff has sent the sketch plan to MnDOT for review and ,.',ornment, Utilities: Ail lots are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and water. You have submitted a t:equest 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 ~. recommendation on park dedication. The City has the option for land, cash or a combination tht:re~: [t is expected that a ~brmai Park Dedication recommendation will occur at the preliminary plat stage. Trail Fee: Trail Fees must be paid for new lots created prior ro release of the final plat for recording. [t should be noted that the Park and Trail Plan shows a proposed trail"on the east side ~)1: Highway 47. .'.