Agenda - Council - 08/08/2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1. The proposed land use considers traffic levels and patterns. a. Traffic impacts of the proposal should be assessed for adjacent streets and affected collector streets. Impacts resulting in a safety hazard, increase in fire or police response time, or substantial increase in traffic congestion should be mitigated. b. Potential future travel corridors should be identified and preserved where feasible. Staff Response: A Traffic Analysis was generated and the intersection of Sunwood Drive N.W. and Argon Street N.W. is anticipated to function at an acceptable level of service during peak traffic periods following the proposed development. Planning for a future road connection to the south is not feasible or warranted because it would require the filling of wetlands. A connection to the west onto T.H. #47 would not be allowed since it would not comply with the access management spacing proscribed for TH 47. 2. The Community's expenditures for new or additional services required by the proposed land use will be recovered if the proposal goes forward. Staff Response: The Developer is responsible for all costs associated with the development of the property. 3. Environmentally sensitive resources should be known, and as per section 9.21.01 of the city code "development shall be so regulated as to minimize risk of environmental damage to these areas." Staff Response: Figure XIII -1 (Wetlands and Natural Drainage Ways) of the Comprehensive Plan indicates that there are no environmentally sensitive resources within the boundaries of the subject property. 4. The potential of the parcel containing a greenway corridor or open space area should be reviewed and if present, appropriate preservation strategies shall be employed. Staff Response: Figure XIII -2 (Scenic Roadways and Greenway Corridors) of the Comprehensive Plan indicates that there are no greenway or open space opportunities identified on the subject property. S. Sewer and water capacity is adequate to service the proposed development a. Existing residents shall not be assessed for any necessary improvements Staff Response: The municipal water and sanitary sewer trunk system was sized to provide service to the subject property. The developer is responsible for all costs associated with the municipal services and none of the existing residents will be assessed.