Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/02/2005

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:~,fari. Kc;M Pond Preliminary Plat Review Mk(v 27, 2005 Additional landscaping is also needed on Lot 30 Block 2 and Lot 16 Block 3. The additional iand,scapin, g should be fbcused along the eastern property line in the front portions of the two Ix)ts. A.t a mi~fimum, staff will be recommending additional landscaping for Lot 30 Block 2 and Lot 16 B [oc[c 3, Lots 2-4 Block l, and additional evergreen plantings along Highway 47. Wetlands: A substantial portion of the property is wetland,.which will need to be delineated and er~cumbcred with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and final plats. The City anticipates adopting a wetland buffer ordinance in spring/summer 2005. Sheet L1 of the submittals propose a 10 foot wetland buffer along all the wetlands in the plat. The preliminary plat proposes to fill approximately 1,200 square feet of wetland (0,3 acres) to construct Street D; this will be reviewed as part of the LRRWMO permitting process. Traffic Analysis Report: The City Charter requires a traffic analysis report for this development. City Staff has utilized the services of a consultant to prepare the report and the expenses incurred have been charged to the plat application escrow fund. Staff will review the ' results or' this report at the Planning Commission meeting. Grading and Drainage Plans: A ~ading and drainage plan date~l 5/12/05 has been prepared for tills subdivision by Mark Kretchmer PE. Staff offers the' following comments on this pian: i. Eot comer elevations need to be provided on all lot comers and along the centerline of drainage swales which do not coincide with common property lines. Drainage and utility easements need to be provided over such swales (i.e. over Lots 11 through 15 of Blockl). A table must be added specifying house type, garage elevation, minimum floor elevation, and lowest opening elevation. The location of the silt fence must be identified along ali areas adjacent to private property. The silt on the plan submitted is discontinuous in some areas. 4. A temporary cul-de-sac needs to be provided on the north end of Road A,.l_n addition the drainage off the pavement for this road segment should drain into the development and not onto private property to the north. 5. The plan should anticipate removing the "ears" of the temporary cul-de-sac located on 162nd Ave. The drainage from the east end of Road C must be directed into the proposed subdivision. 6. The 100-year flood elevation must be established for the large wetland which borders the cast property line of the proposed subdivision. The Iow floor, elevation of all units bordering this wetland must be two feet higher than this elevation. f lalcuia~tions must be submitted showing the pre'and'post-runoff conditions. A permit from the /.ov,,er l,',um River Water Management Organization will also be required. Streets and Access: The sketch plan proposes' one new access to Highway 47, at 160a Ln NW ztnd ~(> c~)nnect to 162n~ Ave NW. A stub street is proposed to the north; a temporary cul-de-sac 33