Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/08/2005

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Rural Reserve so development of Sweet Bay Ridge requires an amendment to change the current designation ~kom Rural Reserve to Low Density Residential. HRA Executive Director Frolik explained that Oakwood Land Development is requesting a review of the sketch plan for Sweet Bay Ridge to develop 165 urban service single-family residential lots on the site of the property generally known as the St. Anthony Gun Club. There are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat that will need to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and final plats. The grading and drainage plan will have to be reviewed and approved by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO). Because the proposed development will disturb more than 80 acres of naturally vegetated and forested land, an environmental review is required. An EAW will be required as part of the preliminary plat submittal. She advised that the property has been documented to contain contamination from lead shot and that contamination needs to be removed HRA Executive Director Frolik noted the Code requires density transitioning between the project area and adjacent rural sized lots. A Tree. Preservation Plan will be required at the t/me of preliminary plat review. In addition, a traffic generation analysis will be required at the time of preliminary plat review. lIRA Executive Director Frolik noted the sketch plan proposes three public accesses-to Variolite Street and Traprock Street is also proposed to be extended north into the plat from Traprock Commons to the south. At the time Traprock Commons was platted, Traprock Street was terminated in a t. emporary cul-de-sac with the intention of eventually extending Traprock to serve the property to the north. HIL/\ Executive Director Frolik stated the sketch plan was reviewed by the Park Commission and, at a minimum, trail development will be required parallel to Variolite from Alpine Drive to the northernmost boundary of the plat. Another trail segment will be required in an east/west direction through the plat to connect the trail system between Elmcrest Park and Central Park. HRA Executive Director Frolik stated the Planning Commission reviewed Sweet Bay Ridge and tabled action to allow more time for the City to work on the Comprehensive Plan. The Council and Planning Commission held two joint work sessions to discuss the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Oakwood Land Development has exercised their right to. apply for a Comprehensive Plan amendment to consider the land use designation necessary for them to go [brward with the development of Sweet Bay Ridge. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 3, 2005 regarding the request for the Comprehensive Plan amendment ~br Sweet Bay Ridge and heard concerns of residents. Those concerns related to traffic impacts, opening Traprock as a through street, density transitioning, the outstanding environmental studies, and site contamination from lead shot. On a 4-2-1 vote, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the request for Comprehensive Plan amendment. t-IRA Executive Director Frolik stated Staff is recommending approval of the applicant's request for Comprehensive Plan amendment for the following reasons: 1) all three development scenarios reviewed by the Council and Planning Commission show the subject property being City Council / March 22, 2005 Page 8 of 38 67