Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/09/2006

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Sketch P&~n: Amber Ridge 2"a Addition danztary l$, 2006 2of$ Landscaping and Tree Preservation Plan: T'ae City Council has adopted a Tree Preservation Ordinance that applies to tt~is plat. A tree preservat./on plan will need to be provided during the preliminary plat process. Tl2e plan should include ail existing trees on the property that are four (~t) inches or greater in diameter indicating the species, size, location, and any pertinent comments regarding tree condition. Furthermore, a [andsuaping plan will also be required. Two (2) trees per lot are required and shall consisz of a mixture of deciduous and evergreen species, not less than 25% of either type. Existing trees that are preserved throughout the construction process may be credited toward planting requirements based on size, species, and location. Density Transition: The subject prope,'-ty is bounded'on the north and east by Iow density single family urban lots and density Cransitionlng will not be required. Wetlands: .&ny wetlan~ present on the property must be delineated on the preEminary plat and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the final plat. The City has also enacted a wetland buffer ordinance and the extent of the buffer required is dependent on the quality of the wetland. Drainage and Grading Plan: Grading and drainage plans will need to be provided during the preliminary plat process. The plat will be subject to permitting by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization. Amber Ridge currently drains into the subject property proposed to be developed as the ?a Addition. ThS. s drainage area will have to be replaced. Public Streets and Access to Lots: The sketch plan proposes to extend the Argon Street cul-de- sac to provide public access to the lots. City Code restricts the length of dead-end streets to 600 feet. A_,'gon Street cul-de-sac is currently about 850 feet in [en~. Adding to the iengx, h of the already over-extended cut-de-sac will require a variance. Utilities: All lots are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and water. Park Dedication: The sketch plan will be forwarded to the regular February meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission for review and recommendations for patio dedication. The current cqsh requirement is $2,a00.00 per unit. The rate in effect at the time of final plat approval will be utilized. Trail Fee: Tl~e plat will be subject to Trail Fees and they must be paid prior to re[ease of the final plat for recording. The curr~en~ rate is $580.(}0 per unit; t2~e rate in effect at tl:e time of ~2nal plat a~proval will be utilized;. Trunl; Sewer and Water Fees: The plat will be subject to trunlc sewer and water fees for each newly created t~t. TI2e zurrent rate ~'cr trun.tc sewer ~s $1,137.00 per unit; the ca,rent rate tru~lc water is $1,~25.00 per unit. 22~e rate [n effect at ;~le time of ~Snal plat approval will be utilized.