Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/08/2007

Home

Mayor Gamec indicated he agrees with one access out onto Helium Street. He asked how close the access is to the access across from Lord of Life Church. City Engineer Jankowski replied the distance is approximately 150 feet. Mayor Gamec stated he is aware that the church is trying to sell property; he would think this development would speedup the sales of the other parcels. Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the Stritesky's have approached both property owners several times and have been unable to work anything out. Councilmember Strommen questioned if there is sufficient right-of--way where the trail is located or if the trail segment could be lost when C.R. #5 is likely widened in the future. City Engineer Jankowski. explained the requirement that developers put the trail on their. property is a fairly recent requirement; previously the City allowed trails to be placed on right-of--way. When trails are connected to logical end points that go beyond the plat there is only the option of putting it in the right-of--way. Councilmember Strommen stressed concern regarding the trail and the likelihood that C.R #5 will be widened in the future. City Engineer Jankowski explained if C.R. #5 is expanded to four lanes there would be an urban section with curb and gutter, and the space that currently has the ditch would be utilized. Councilmember Elvig stated he does not like the idea of more exits onto C.R. #5, and he is surprised to think the County would even entertain that option. If the other property owners in this area do not want to get together on this, these are the first people to the table. Community Development Director Trudgeon advised. the motion should include a requirement for a temporary cul-de-sac with conveyance of an access easement across Lots 1 and '2. They may want to be more specific and include a fourth condition that no building permits can be pulled for Lots 1-and Z. There needs to be dialogue between staff and the developer regazding whether these lots should be classified as outlots. The County may consider them buildable lots and tax them versus making them outlots. He noted the Meadows subdivision included restrictions within the agreement that Lots 1 and 2 by the main entrance cannot be built on until the~road is extended. He indicated his preference would be to classify Lots 1 and 2 as outlots. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Counciimember Pearson, to adopt Resolution #06-06-195 to grant the preliminary plat and preliminary site plan for GA.D's Prairie, contingent upon the following items: 1. Receive a rezoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) 2. The installation of a temporary cul-de-sac and conveyance of an access easement to the City across Lots 1 and 2 23