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Planning Commission Minutes February 29, 2000 Page 12 . Discussion followed regarding easements for future drainage ponds. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, explained that the city has found it necessary to require platting of drainage and utility easements for NURP ponds and wetlands. He stated that buyers are sometimes unwilling to provide on site ponds, and feel that the drainage for the entire plat should have been taken care of during the platting process. # 15 - Sanitary sewer connection to the east-Mr. Putnam stated that they are working with the property owner to obtain an easement across Outlot I, Trott Brook Farms, but they cannot be sure at this time that they will be successful. Steve Wensman stated that the condition can be re-written to allow re-design of the sanitary sewer if access is not obtained. # 18 - Sidewalk along south side of new east-west road in plat - Mr. Putnam questioned the necessity of the sidewalk and did not feel it would be used. Staff explained that the City has found sidewalks are indeed used in business/industrial parks, noting that they are currently planning to construct a sidewalk in an existing industrial park, due to the number of employees that walk on a regular basis. Terry Maurer responded to the applicant's and Mr. Putnam's comments as follows: . #20 - A permanent easement would be acceptable. The easement could be vacated in the future if a through-street is never going to be constructed. #9 - Mr. Maurer stated that the City wants buyer to know that a lot is encumbered so that they are aware a drainage pond may be required on their site. He explained that staff will work with the buyer to relocate a pond if another location on the lot makes more sense. Mr. Maurer noted that most of developers that come in with new plats build a drainage pond for the entire area, eliminating the need for easements on individual lots. # 15 - Staff is willing to assist the applicant in acquiring the easement in favor of the City from D.R. Horton. He agreed that the language in this condition can be modified to require re-design of the sanitary sewer if the easement is not secured. Mr. Maurer noted that D.R. Horton paid a fee to access the City's storm sewer, so there may be a fee required by them to negotiate an easement. # 18 - Mr. Maurer explained that sidewalks have been required in all recent commercial and business park plats, because the City has found sidewalks are being used. Discussion followed regarding alternatives for advising potential buyers that it may be possible to vary the size and location of ponds, subject to approval by the City. It was the consensus of the Commission that this issue will be handled in the developer agreement. . Dave Aust, 11039 18151 Avenue, asked how close the cul-de-sac would be to his property. Terry Maurer explained that it would be 25 feet from the northwest