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The 4 buildings fronting on Rhinestone Street exceeded the 20 foot maximum front yard setback and received a variance from the Board of Adjustment on June 23. The plat was designed with. 20 foot driveways, which is in accordance with City Code. All of the private streets will be 24 feet wide .and meet City standards for length. Ail of the public streets are dedicated on the final plat. A cross easement with the property to the east will be required for the private street on the east property line of Block 1. The TC-4b District requires 2 off-street parking spaces for each unit. The double garages and driveways provide 4 off-street parking spaces for each unit. There is no on-street parking permitted on the 24 foot wide private streets, nor on Bunker Lake Blvd. In lieu of this, the plat has been designed with an additional 62 overflow parking spaces. The Park Commission reviewed the sketch plan on February 10. They stressed the Town Center Development guideline that encourages the use of private courtyards or usable greenspace being 'provided for. the residents-of the buildings; The final site plan complies with the development guidelines and provides green spaces for recreational and stormwater management purposes on each block. The Grading and Drainage and Utility Plans have been received. The review of the engineering plans will be provided in a separate document from the City Staff Review Letter of July 7, 20051. The proposed 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 perimeter of all 3 blocks will have sidewalks or trails that are either interior to the site or a part of the Town Center trail system in road right-of-ways. The site plan proposes a system of interior sidewalks that provide pedestrian connections between units and also connections to the Town Center trail system:. In addition, the Applicants are proposing to install a sidewalk to provide a pedestrian link between the. units that front on Bunker Lake Blvd. The applicants have applied to Anoka County for-a license to install this sidewalk in the County right-of-way for Bunker Lake Blvd. Overall, the site plan achieves the intent of moving pedestrians within the neighborhoods and t6 the core area of Town Center, The Master Development Agreement 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 Master Development. Agreement that requires a cash payment, to the City, upon sale of the property in an amount equal to $750.00 times the number of eligible units on. the property in accordance with the zoning regulations. Recommendation: City Staff is recommending final plat and site plan approval with certain contingencies. -174- ~