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slrccts arc dedicated on the final plat. A cross easement with the property to the east will be required lbr the private street on the east property line of Block 1. The TC-4b District requires two otT-street parking spaces for each unit. The double garages and driveways provide four off- street parking spaces for each unit. There is no on-street parking permitted on the 24 foot wide priw~tc streets, nor on Bunker Lake Blvd. In lieu of this, the plat has been designed with an additional 62 overflow parking spaces. Assistant Community Development Director/EDA Executive Director Frolik stated the Park Commission reviewed the sketch plan on February 10, 2005, and stressed the Town Center Development guideline that encourages the use of private courtyards or usable greenspace being provided lbr 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 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. She advised the perimeter of all three blocks will have sidewalks or trails that are either imcrior 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 tt) install a sidewalk to provide a pedestrian link between the units that front on Bunker Lake Boulevard. Thc applicants have applied to Anoka County for a license to install this sidewalk in thc County right~of-way for Bunker Lake Boulevard. Overall, the site plan achieves the intent of moving pedestrians within the neighborhoods and to the core area of Town Center. Assistant Community Development Director/EDA Executive Director Frolik stated the Master Development Agreement for Town Center establishes that there are no park or trail fees due on this plat. ltowever, 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 0~c number of eligible units on the property in accordance with the zoning regulations. She advised staff recommends final plat and site plan approval with contingencies, including compliance with the Engineering Memo dated June 27, 2005. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #05- 07-204 to approve the final plat and site plan for Ramsey Town Center 7th Addition, Symphony at Town Center, contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter of July 7,2005, thc l';ngincering Memo of June 27, 2005, engineering plans being approved by the City, obtaining a license from Anoka County to construct a private sidewalk in the Bunker Lake Boulevard right-of-way, and the applicants entering into a development agreement with the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Jeffrey, Olson, and l>earson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Strommen. City Council / July 12, 2005 Page 11 of 25