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Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Review: Symphony At Town Center April 26, 2007, Revised May I 7, 2007 Page 3 of7 the affected areas, from that which was approved in Ramsey Town Center 7th [mal plat. The Developer is responsible for the construction ofthe private streets. The turn Janes at Town Center Drive and Bunker Lake Boulevard were to have been constructed by the Master Developer (RTC, LLC) as part of the first phase of Ramsey Town Center 7th Addition. The Master Developer is in default and K. Hovanian would be responsible for this improvement. If this improvement is not constructed, it is anticipated that Anoka County will close the Town Center Drive access. If this occurs, Symphony still has access from Bunker Lake Blvd. at Rhinestone Street N.W. 6. Private Streets: The table below indicates City Code requirements for private street lengths: Maximum private street length without a 200 feet TIrnlaroundprovided Maximum private street length with a 300 feet turning provision provided Maximum private street length with a cul- 600 feet, when exceeding the 300 foot length de-sac provided requirement, the private street width must be 32 feet. All of the private streets are 24 feet wide. City Code prohibits on-street parking on 24 foot wide private streets. 'The Development Contract will require all private streets to be signed for "No Parking". The Developer will be responsible for the cost of the signs, including installation, as a Stage I Improvement in the Development Contract. ,The Homeowners Association will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance costs associated with the signs. The naming of the private streets mustbe in accordance with the County street grid system. 7. Open Space: The Town Center Development Review Guidelines encourage the integration of private courtyards and pocket parks within the TC-4 Neighborhood District. These small green areas provide important breathing space, contribute to stormwater management, and offer additional recreational amenities to serve the building tenants. The preliminary site plan complies with the development guidelines and provides green spaces for recreational and stormwater management purposes on each block. 8. Grading and Drainage: Staff has received a grading and drainage plan for the revised development plan and has the following comments. . Stormwater calculations must be submitted to the City and Lower Rum River Water Management Organization for verification of conformance with the master drainage plan. The rock construction entrance on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (5wpPP) must be supplemented with the City requirement ~'Adjacent streets must be swept daily and as directed by the City during active construction. The responsibility for the SWPPP on this site must be transferred to the new owner and contractor prior to commencing construction. Provide a copy of the transfer notice to the City. -135-