Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/13/2007

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Preliminary Plat Review ~Regency Pond 4th Addition July 29, 2007 Page 2 of3 Streets: The site is located on Ramsey Blvd and Bunker Lake Blvd.. The prelimi,,~ry plat proposes to provide access to the site through one access on Ramsey Blvd and one access on Bunker Lake Blvd. The prelimimny plat has been submitted to Anoka County for review and comment. Staff understands that you have had discussions with County Staff regarding the Bunker Lake Blvd access, which is acceptable to the County. Section 9.50.30 of City Code requires a cu1-de-sac with a minimum right-of-way diameter of 130 feet and a minimum roadway diameter of1 00 feet. A smaller c;u1-:-de-sac may be allovi7ed., depending on anticipated traffic volume, planned function of the street, and character of abutting land use. When the City Council previously reviewed plans for this site (October 19,2004 work session), they recommended a smaller cul-de-sac because traffic volume is expected to be very low. The cul-de-sac proposed on the submittal conforms to the recommendations of the City Council made in 2004. . Since direct access to the public roadway will be ellininated by dedication to Anoka County over Lots 2.and 3, it 'will be necessary to record an access easement between the four lots in this subdivision. Utilities: The utility plan is being reviewed as part of the site plan submittal. The watermain through the site will be an eight inch ductile iron watermain connecting between existing watermain on Bunker Lake Bou1evard and 148tb Avenue in the Regency Pond subdivision. The. City will be requesting a drainage and utility easement over this watermain.. Ibis easement must be a minimum of 20 feet in 'width, and must be shown on the :final plat The sanitary sewer services only this .development and is proposed to be as shallow as 4.3 feet in some locations. The City's standard requires 7.5 feet of cover over sanitary sewer without insu1ation. Staff is recommending that this sanitary sewer be insulated and remain a private utility. Draina.ge and Grading: The grading and drainage plan is also being reviewed as a part of the site plan submittal. . Park Dedication: The 2007 Park Dedication fee for commercial/industrial development is $4,738.00 per acre. This fee 'will need to be paid before the City can release the final plat for recording. Trail DevelopmentIFees: The 2007 Trail fee for commercial/industrial development is $1,090.00 per acre. Ibis fee will need to be paid before the City can release the final plat for recor~g. A trail is required to be constructed along the southern portion of the site, along J?unker Lake Blvd. An easement will be needed over this trail. Sewer and Water Trunk Charges: The 2007 Sewer and Water trunk fee for commercial/industrial development is $11,306.00 per acre. Ibis fee will need to be paid before the City can release the :6nal plat for recording.