Agenda - Council - 04/10/2006 - 04/10/06

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Wolverine Street has been revised to a cul-de-sac, as requested by City Staff, to avoid conflicts with the intersection of Armstrong Boulevard and Tiger Street. Also, sidewalks are proposed on the west side of Wolverine Street and Tiger Street and north side of 170t~ Avenue. A trail is proposed on the east side of Armstrong Boulevard, as directed by the Master Parks and Trails plan. A traffic generation study was conducted for the proposed Rum River Prairie/Kelly Acres subdivisions. It was determined that the proposed 31 lots will not have a significant impact on any intersections, and no upgrades are required, except to install stop signs at all proposed intersections on Tiger Street. Staff is requiring that all sewer and water infrastructure be installed prior to the construction of the streets. The applicants have submitted information regarding the proposed water source for the proposed lots and individual wells are 'proposed. Staff has requested some revisions to the water infrastructure and maintenance plan. A tree preservation, grading, and drainage plans have been submitted, and are generally acceptable to the City, though some modifications are required. The public hearing was held on March 3, 2006, and a number of residents expressed their concern with the proposed project. The primary concerns were the size of the proposed lots, the eventual extension of urban services to the area, and the general concept of cluster housing. Recommendation: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 3, 2006 regarding the preliminary plat. The Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the following contingencies: .. I. MPCA approval of the common septic system 2. Resolution of the lot size issues for the existing homes 3. Completion of the traffic study 4. City Council re-consideration of the cluster ordinance It is noted that on March 28, 2006, the City Council introduced a proposed interim ordinance that would place a one-year moratorium on platting and subdividing land in the R-I Rural Developing Zoning District. The purpose of the moratorium is to review the ordinance in more depth with respect to density transltioning standards, open space provisions, the calculation of density, and specific septic system submittal requirements. If that ordinance is adopted on April 11th, 2006 the effective date will be Monday, May 15% 2006. Any plats in the Rural Developing Area receiving preliminary plat approval prior to May 15th are exempt from the moratorium. Given the issues discussed relating to the impending moratorium, approval of the preliminary plat for Rum River Prairie should contain the following contingencies: -140-