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Planning Commission Minutes April 23, 2002 Page 13 e 5.11. Request by New Innovation Homes. Inc. for Preliminary Plat Approval (Echo Hill). Public Hearing - Case No. P 02-09 This item was postponed to the May 28, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. 5.12. Request by Royal Oaks Realty for Preliminary Plat Approval (Nordic Hills). Public Hearing - Case No. P 02-07 Staff report by Michele McPherson. Royal Oaks Realty requests preliminary plat approval for a 50-lot single-family subdivision (Nordic Hills), located east of Elk Lake Road at the 194th Avenue alignment. Ms. McPherson reviewed the existing conditions, layout, lot sizes and configuration, and the park dedication recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat with the 19 conditions proposed by staff. Commissioner Baker asked how long the cuI de sac on Zumbro Street would be. Ms. McPherson stated that it is approximately 690 feet. Commissioner Baker asked if there are sidewalks in Nordic Woods. Ms. McPherson stated no. Commissioner Anderson asked if the access proposed for the Municipal Utilities water treatment plant would be provided through the 70' easement. Ms. McPherson explained that the access would likely be further north. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. e Jim Nord, 19806 Elk Lake Road, owner of property to the north and east of the subject site, expressed concern with trespass and insurance liability issues, if the sidewalk were constructed up to the property line. He explained that County Road 1 did not have a trail when Meadowvale School was constructed. He stated that he sold property to the school so that it was not land-locked. Mike Black of Royal Oaks Realty, representing New Innovation Homes, questioned the need for the sidewalks. He expressed concern that there would be no credit for the trail easement. Mr. Black stated he did not have a problem in giving up the 60' outlot but he felt that some credit should be given toward park dedication. Mr. Black asked who is responsible for marking the park boundaries and providing the park signs. He asked for clarification on the amount of the surface water management fees and park dedication fees. Mr. Black stated that he was not in favor of having all the mailboxes in one location and asked for clarification on the clustering requirement. Chair Pederson stated that sidewalks are routinely required by the City for safety reasons. Commissioner Baker concurred. Mr. Black stated that if sidewalks are a normal requirement for plats, he would comply. Ms. McPherson stated that sidewalks have been consistently required by the City, especially given the fact the school district has amended their policy to limit bussing of students to those outside of a 2 mile radius of the school they are attending. She stated that 194th Avenue is a major connection to get to the City trail. Ms. McPherson noted that a sidewalk would not be constructed up to the property line until the property to the north and east was developed. e Commissioner Anderson stated that he would support tabling this issue in order to allow time for the developer's concerns to be addressed. Mr. Black stated he did not wish the request to be tabled. He stated he did not have a problem with the conditions recommended by staff, but was just asking for clarification on the issues he mentioned.