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The Veadow: Preliminary Plat Review November 17, 2005 a of The project will require a permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. <n..n NPDES permit will be required from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The City requires a copy of the application be forwarded to the City Engineer. Building permits will not be issued before these permits are approved. Streets and Access: The preliminary plat proposes to convert and construct the existing City Hall driveway to Alpine Drive as a public road (Helium Street N.W.) Connections to 152°d Lane to the east and Helium Street to the south are proposed. A future connection is also provided in the southeast corner of the plat near 152nd Avenue, though this connection will not be completed as this time. The point of connection with 152°d Avenue to the east has been reconfigured based on comments received at the preliminary plat public hearing on November 3, 2005. The preliminary plat proposes to utilize the existing City Hall access onto Nowthen Blvd. as a temporary access. Building will not be permitted on Lot 1,_Block 2 and Outlot A until this access is made permanent. Staff has sent the preliminary plat to Anoka County for review and comment. The access to Nowthen Boulevard crosses lot 2. An easement must be provided. The pavement section details need to be revised to callout the Ramsey Modified gradation. The specifications need to be modified to read "Class 5 that does not meet the gradation must be replaced or corrected in place, deductions in payment are not acceptable". Utilities: All lots are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and water. The sanitary sewer at the south end of Helium Street and also near the existing access from Alpine Drive have less than 7.- feet of'cover. Insulation will be required. Sanitary Manhole 14 appears to have minimal Lover until the permanent street connection is made. The inverts shown on page 5 do not match page 10. Paris Dedication: The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the sketch plan at their September 2005 meeting. The preliminary plat was forwarded to the Park, and Recreation Commission for a final recommendation on park dedication. The motion was for park dedication in cash for the new residential units created. The recommendation included a provision that the City retain control of Lot 1, Block 3 (future fire station site) and Lot 4, Block 1 (future school site) and that land dedication will be required to satisfy park dedication requirements if the future school site is developed with other than a public/quasi-public use. Until that time, a temporary rccreational space should be provided on the public/quasi-public parcels for the new residents as vvell as residents to the east. Landscaping Plan: The landscaping plan, dated September 29, 2005, is generally acceptable. However, in addition to the two front yard trees per lot, there should be some additional plantings m the rear of the lots that abut Nowthen Blvd and Alpine Dr (especially considering the number of existing trees that are being removed versus saved). A combination of shrubs, ornamentals and deciduous and coniferous trees should be used. The plantings will help reduce noise and air pollutants, reduce the amount of storm water runoff, and filter out. some of the light glare from ;"chicics. A revised plan should be submitted that includes additional rear yard plantings. —261—