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CASE #: .' 3 . REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT REVIEW OF RIVENWlCK 3RD ADDITION CASE OF TURTLE MOON INC. BY: Megan Wald, Associate Planner Background: Turtle Moon Inc. has applied for final plat approval of a townhOme development named Rivenwick 3 Addition. The property is generally located south of Riverdale' Drive and north of the existing Rivenwick urban residential development. The following items are enclosed for your review: a) b) c). d) e)' Site location map Final Plat City Council meeting minutes dated January 14, 2003 City StaffReview Letter dated March 7, 2003 Proposed resolution for final plat approval Proposed Development Agreement Notification: State statute does not require notification of applications for final plat approval, staff attempted to notify property owners within 700 feet of the subject property during preliminary plat review. Observations: The preliminary plat approved by the City Council on January 14, 2003 consists of 112 townhouse units. The final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat. City Engineer Steve Jankowski has reviewed the Final Grading Plans, Construction Plans and Specifications. The City Staff Review Letter dated March 7, 2003 outlines the required modifications and corrections that need to be made to the plans. The City Council introduced a rezoning ordinance on janUary 14, 2003 to rezone a portion of the property from B-1 Business to R,2 MediuTM Density Residential. A case has been prepared for Council review to adopt the rezoning ordinance on'March 11, 2003.' Park dedication will consist of a cash payment. However, the Park and Recreation Commission is recommending that half of the park dedication fees go towards park improvements for Riverdale Park, located adjacent to the plat, and existing parkland located along the Mississippi River. Staff, the Park and Recreation Commission, and the developer may work on an amendment to the Development Agreement. to incorporate appropriate park improvements to the subject parks. In the event all parities involved agree to park improvements, an amendment to the Development Agreement will be brought back to the City Council. The final plat encumbers all common opens spaces and drainage ponds with drainage and utility easements. Council's approval of the preliminary plat was granted with certain contingencies that have been addressed as follows: 1) An existing fence encroaches onto the developer's property. In order for Rivenwick 3'd Addition to achieve clear title, the title company is requiring the fence be' removed from Mr. Shulte's property. Mr. Shulte, the. developer; and Mr. Frankfurth, fence owner, agreed that Mr. Shulte will have land surveyors mark the property line and Mr. Frankfurth will remove.the encroaching fence sometime this spring. 2) A part of the motion stated that no Certificate of Occupancies are to be -111-