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had nothing to do with any preliminary plat, but he would be willing to discuss the issue further if the Council felt it necessary to do so. Any of the land that is developed to the west of Andrie Street will be required to pay the most recent park dedication fees. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to approve the preliminary plat approval to Northfork Highlands Second Addition contingent upon developer compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 1, 2000. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Connolly, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #6: Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of Northfork Oaks 4th Addition; Case of North Fork, Inc. Community Development Director Frolik stated that North Fork, Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval of Northfork Oaks 4th Addition. The plat consists of six new lots and the replat of two existing lots in the northeast comer of the Northfork PUD. The subject plat was part of a larger area that received preliminary plat approval in 1995 as Northfork Oaks 2nd Addition. Northfork Oaks 2'~ Addition consisted of 73 acres proposed to be developed with 37 single- family lots. The first phase to be recorded, Northfork Oaks 2nd Addition, consisted of 10 lots and Northfork Oaks 3T~ Addition consisted of 21 lots. The preliminary plat for Northfork Oaks 2na Addition expired prior to the remaining six lots being recorded. Therefore, the applicant was required to obtain a new plat approval for the final six lots prior to final plat approval and recording. North Fork was also interested in straightening out the common property line between Lot 6 and 7 in the Third Addition so that replat is included as a part of North Fork Oaks 4th Addition. The lots range in size from 1.7 to 3.4 acres, which exceeds the Northfork PUD one- acre minimum lot size. Only Lot 6 meets the 160-foot lot width requirement at the 40-foot building setback line. The lots are proposed to receive public access from the northerly extension of Royal Road. In accordance with the May 9, 1989 Northfork Park Dedication Agreement, there are no park dedication obligations to be met in this plat. However, the Developer has agreed to dedicate a 35-foot linear park along the east boundary of the plat to facilitate a trail link to the north. The Grading Plan identifies stands of existing trees and the developer has engaged the services of Kunde Company to do a tree preservation for each individual lot. The drainage plan has been reviewed by the City Engineer and is acceptable. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and received one written comment from a resident in Woodlawn Estates to the east. Basically, she points out the inadequacy of City Code relating to tree preservation requirements and she also expressed concern that the trail will be on public property. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos walked the area and has confirmed that the existing trail will be located in what is proposed to be platted as a linear park for public purposes on the east boundary of the plat. It was also noted by staff that, although the proposed plat conforms to the preliminary plat approved in 1995, Lots 4, 5, and 6 do not meet the 160-foot lot width minimum at the 40-foot building setback line. Because the lot size greatly exceeds the one-acre City CouncilfMarch 28, 2000 Page 12 of 21