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Memo to Planning Commission/P 99-9 August 24, 1999 Page 4 IIIThe proposed park has 360 feet of street frontage at a point where the land slopes steeply, over 20%, towards the wetland and where the land area is too constricted for lots. The park frontage is unusable for anything but a trail access and providing an improved "public" entrance into the park and framing views of the wetland. Although the proposed park is generally compatible with the park concept plan, it does not meet the minimum criteria of the February 10, 1999, Park and Recreation review. Upon plan review, staff found that the proposed trail does not meet the requested 20 foot minimum distance from the rear lot lines of Lots 15 and 16, Block 2. Staff also believes the space between the lots and the wetland appears to be "pinched" and negates the benefits of the greater street frontage and public nature of the proposed entrance to the park. Furthermore, the small knoll where Lots 15 and 16, Block 2, are proposed might provide an opportunity for a small play structure or meeting place near the road and entrance to the park. The actual amount of land proposed for park dedication is 3.48 acres or roughly 5% of the development. As per ordinance, the City can require up to 10% of the land for park dedication. Staff recommends that an additional .58 acres of land, Lots 15 and 16, Block 2, be added to the land being dedicated as park for a total park dedication of 4.05 acres or 5.8% of the land. Park and Recreation Recommendation • On August 11, 1999, the Park and Recreation Commission concurred with staff's recommendation and recommended that the developer dedicate 4.05 acres of land for park with the remaining dedication to be paid in cash at the amount required by the City at the time of final plat. In addition, the Commission recommended that the developer construct a bituminous trail with the public improvements in the first phase of the development and be reimbursed as per City policy. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat for an 86 lot single-family residential development with the following conditions: 1. THAT A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT BE PREPARED OUTLINING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT APPROVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS. 2. THAT ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED AUGUST 19, 1999, BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND MADE A CONDITION OF APPROVAL. 3. THAT THE DEVELOPER OPTAIN ALL THE APPLICABLE PERMITS PRIOR TO FILLING ANY WETLANDS. • 4. THAT SNOW STORAGE EASEMENTS BE PROVIDED IN THE CUL-DE-SACS \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\stevewe n\pcmmo\p 99-9.doc