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The plat will be served by private streets. All of the priv. ate streets wilI be 24 feet wide and meet City standards for length. The extension of Town Center Drive will be 'constructed as part of Ramsey Town Center 9th Addition. It should be noted that the plat for 9th Addition does not provide public street access to the east side of North Park, as was envisioned in the overall concept plan for the Town Center. The TC-4 District requires 2 off-street parking spaces for each unit; this requirement is exceeded with the 2-car garages and 20 foot wide driveways. There is no additional off-street parking provided within the plat. The Park Commission reviewed the sketch plan on February 10. They stressed the Town Center ~evelopment guideline that encourages the use of private courtyards or usable greenspace being provided for the residents of the buildings. The preliminary site plan complies with the development guidelines and provides green spaces for recreational and stormwater management purposes on each block. Stormwater generated by the 8% 9t~, and 10th Additions cannot be fully accommodated on-site; part of the volume will be directed to the regional stormwater pond in Town Center West Park. Staff has reviewed calculations provided by the applicant; this increase in runoff will increase the area of the regional pond by 3,0 acre feet, raising the pond level approximately 0.1 feet. The submitted Landscaping Plan easily exceeds the minimum planting requirements in City Code. The Plan is acceptable with some minor modifications. No tree preservation plan is required as the site is void of trees. The Master Development Ageement for Town Center establishes that there are no park or trail fees due on this plat. However, there is a park payment obligation in the 1 st Amendment to the Master Development Agreement that requires a cash payment, to the City, upon sale of the property in an amount equal to 750 times the number of eligible units on the property in accordance with the zoning regulations. No revised plans have been submitted for the 9th Addition since it was reviewed by the Planning Commission. Necessary revisions, most notably to the Grading, Drainage, and Utility Plans are listed in the City Staff Review Letter. Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval of the request for preliminary plat and preliminary site plan approval contingent on compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated May 27, 2005, revised June 24, 2005. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution # to approve the preliminary plat of Ramsey Town Center 9th Addition And Motion to approve the prelim[nary site plan of Ramsey Town Center 9th Addition -or- Motion to deny the preliminary plat and preliminary site plan of Ramsey Town Center 9th Addition. CC: 06/28/05 Review Checldist: Asst. Com. Dev. Director/HRA Ex. Director Civil Engineer II -274-