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Memo to City CouncillP 99-9 October 18, 1999 Page 3 . Cul-de-sacs / Utilities The two cul-de-sacs in the development conform to the maximum length regulations. The water mains will be looped, as required by the Elk River Utilities. The Streets and Parks Department has requested a snow storage easement in the cul-de-sacs similar to those required in the Trott Brook Farms development. Grading and Drainage The drainage from the site will be contained in two NURP ponds on site. One is located near the entrance from the County Road on Lot 50, Block 1, and will be a site amenity with a fountain detail maintained under the Homeowner Association. The second pond is located partially on Lots 13 and 14, Block 2, and partially in the park. Staff had recommended that the developer move the NURP pond out of the park to provide greater access through the park and to minimize associated tree loss. However after discussion with the developer, staff is satisfied with the present location, which has been moved further out of the park while maintaining the function and general location (See the attached City Engineer's memo). The Park and Recreation Commission concurred with staffs recommendation. Landscaping . The Subdivision Ordinance requires one front yard tree and one street tree for each lot; two of each for corner lots. In addition, the developer previously spoke of screening rear lots (double fronted lots) adjacent County Road No. 1. No screening is shown on the site plans. Staff recommends that the double fronted lots be screened from County Road No. 1 and that a landscape easement be recorded with the County against these lots with the recording of the final plat. Homeowners Association In order to grade a road into the site from Landers Street NW, the developer will have to construct several retaining walls in the public right-of-way. Generally, the City would not want structures in the right-of-way because of maintenance and liability concerns. The developer is proposing to have the homeowners association be responsible for maintenance and liability of the walls in the public right-of-way. This agreement will require the City Attorney's review and approval. Outlot A Outlot A is shown to contains 12.35 acres of which 8.5 acres is wetland, .35 acres is a NURP pond and wetland mitigation, and 3.48 acres of park. Park Dedication Requirements . In 1998, The Park and Recreation Commission endorsed a park concept plan for Meadowvale Heights Park that incorporates additional park land to the north of the \ \elkriver\sys \shrdoc \planning\stevewen \ccmmo \p99-9.doc