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

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Associate Phmner Geisler stated there are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat that will need ~:) be deli ~,eatcd and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and final plats. She stated the grading and drainage plan will have to be reviewed and approved by the I Jowcr Run River Water Management Organization. She advised that current City Code requires density mmsitioning between the project area and adjacent rural size lots. She indicated a tree iwc.scrva~ion plan will be required at the time of preliminary plat review and approval. Associmc Planner Geisler explained a traffic generation analysis will also be required at the time o i~ preli m inary plat review. She indicated the sketch plan proposed to provide public access from I lighway 47 at 160th I,ane NW, and to connect to 162nd Avenue NW to the east. She stated a :dub streel is shown to provide access to the north at a future date. She noted Staff has submitted thc sketch plan to Mn/Dot for review. Commission Input (ihairpcrson Nixt noted this is a dangerous spot on Highway 47. He stated there is a natural swale, and a curve right after it. He asked if there are plans to improve Highway 47, and possibly )'Ccluirc a l¢l't turn lane. A s~;ociatc Phmner Geisler stated Staff anticipates getting detailed comments from Mn/Dot that would irml udc lane modifications. Corn m tinily Development Director Trudgeon indicated Staff will follow-up on this as part of the tva/'lic analysis if Mn/Dot does not recommend those modifications. Chai q>crs(m N ixt asked if there would only be one outlet. ('ommtmity Development Director Trudgeon stated there are two access points, but one is a I't,tttre co,mection. J,,dm l'ctcrson, 16735 Nowthen Boulevard, Oakwood Land Development, showed on the site plan how lhc development lays out, and the access points proposed. He noted that there are 58 acres that run along a north/south line, with one property between this and the Scout camp. He staled thc hind was purchased from four owners. He indicated he has met with the neighbors to ~he north, who needed a second access. He stated the site has natural screening from existing m~ighborh,~ods through the wetland area. He commented that there are only 92 units, not 102 as NtalT rcpt)rtcd, l'tqerson stated he is trying to create a neighborhood with lots serviced with sewer and water are significantly larger than code requires; almost three times as large. He indicated the wclland is 13 acres, which reduces the average lot size to 21,000 square feet, which is still twice bJ.l~ as code requires. Mr. Pc, icrson indicated there is a stand of trees which they are proposing to leave undisturbed, and thc question is il' that will be privately owned or if the City should own it. He stated they Planning Commission/April 21, 2005 Page 11 of 23