Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/01/2005

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The ~lYeadow Sketch Plan Review Augztst 25, 2005 2of Tree Preservation Plan: The City's Tree Preservation Ordinance applies to your proposed plat. A Tree Preservation plan must be part of the preliminary plat submittal. Traffic Analysis Report: The City Charter requires a traffic analysis report for this development. City Staff will utilize the services of a consultant to prepare the rep'ort and the expenses incurred will be charged to the plat application escrow fund, This report must be available at the time of preliminary plat review. Grading and Drainage Plans: Grading and drainage plans will need to be provided during the preliminary plat process. Ponding will be required to-be provided on-site. A permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization will be required. Streets and Access:. The sketch plan proposes to utilize the existing City Hall Alpine Drive access and to connect to Germanium Circle to the east. A connection is provided to the south at Helium Street. A future access is also provided in the southeast comer of the plat. The sketch plan shows a cul-de-sac off of Alpine Drive that exceeds the 600-foot length restriction established in City Code. Staff is recommending that either the tots along this cul-de-sac be platted in phases to meet this requirement, or that a temporary access to Nowthen Blvd.-be constructed to line up with the existing City Hall access. Staff has sent the sketch plan to Anoka County for review and comment. / Utilities: Al1 lots are prot~osed to be served by municipal sewer and water. Park Dedication: The sketch plan will be forwarded to the Park and Recreation Commission for arecommendation on park dedication. The City has the option for land, cask or a combination thereof. It is expected that a formal Park Dedication recommendation will occur at the preliminary plat stage. Staff is recommending that some space be designated within the City-Hall .campus as informal. recreation area with some playground equipment for the neighborhood. Trail Fee: Trail Fees must be paid for new lots created prior to release of the'final plat for recording. A trail will be required along Nowthen Blvd., per the City's Park and Trail Plan. Sewer and Water Trunk Fee: Sewer and Water Trunk Fees must be' paid for the new lots prior to the release of the final plat for recording. The rate in effect at the time of final plat approval must be paid prior to the City's release of the final plat for recording. Stormwater Management Fee: A stormwater management fee must be paid for all' new lots being created. The rate in effect at the time of final plat approval must be paid prior to the City's release of the final plat for recording. 38