Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/08/2005

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Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy to recommend that City Council grant approval of the proposed site plan contingent upon the compliance with City St~ff Review Letter dated August 2, 2005. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Van Scoy, Levine, and Shepherd. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Brauer and Watson. Case//2: Public Hearing - Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Brookfield Addition; Case of Oakwood Land Development Presentation Associa(e Planner Geisler advised that the City has a request for Preliminary Plat Review of t}rookficld Addition from Oakwood Land Development. She indicated that Oakwood Land Development is proposing to create 235 urban single-family lots on 156 acres west of Nowthen Boulevard, and south of Trott Brook. She indicated that on March 22, 2005, the City Council approved a request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the subject property's land use designation fi'om Rural Developing to Low-Density Residential. She stated that the Metropolitan Council has also approved the request, thus the property is now eligible for connection to ~nunicipal sewer and water. Associate Planner Geisler explained that the net density allowed under R-1 is three units per acre, and the preliminary plat reflects a net density of 1.9 units per acre. She indicated that Trott Brook is a designated tributary of the Rum River, and is subject to Scenic River and Shoreland Management requirements. She stated Staff has received comments from the DNR, and afIer solnc additional discussion with DNR Staff, City Staff has determined that the submitted preliminary plat meets these additional development standards, per the City Staff Review Letter. Associate Planner Geisler stated that there are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat that are delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary plat. She indicated that the grading and drainage plan will have to be reviewed and approved by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. She stated that some revisions are required to the grading and drainage plan, per the City Staff Review Letter. She stated that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet has been prepared, and will be reviewed by the City Council on August 9, 2005. She noted a Tree Preservation / Landscaping l~l~n has been submitted, stating that in Staff's opinion, density transition requirements are satisfied by the existing wetlands on the northern part of the plat and in Block 11. She stated that Statl'is recommending some additional landscaping along the southern boundary of the plat. Associate Planner Geisler indicated that the preliminary plat proposes to provide access from Nowthen Boulevard and 168th Avenue from the east, and Garnet Street from the south. She stated that a future access is proposed at Marble Street. She advised that the City's ~ · tln Con]lgrehcns~ve Plan proposes the extension of 167 Avenue as a collector street through this subdivision. She indicated that the City Council discussed this alignment at their July 19m work Planning Commission/August 8, 2005 Page 3 of 26