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Planning Commission Minutes August 27, 2002 Page 2 e 6.1. Request by the City of Elk River for Preliminary Plat Approval (The Crossroads Second Addition). Public Hearing - Case No. P 02-15 Staff report by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. The City of Elk River requests preliminary plat approval for The Crossroads Second Addition. The plat will provide for the realignment of Zane Avenue; connecting it to the plat of Mississippi Ridge. In addition, the median crossover and the entrance to old Yale Street will be removed. Right-of-way swap land will be exchanged with Saxon Motors and NAPA Automotive and the new plat will provide clean titles and legal descriptions for the two businesses. Commissioner Baker asked if Zane A venue would end with a cul-de-sac. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, stated that the road would end in the AmericInn parking lot, making a cul-de-sac unnecessary . Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER BAKER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF THE CROSSROADS SECOND ADDITION, CASE NO. P 02-15. COMMISSIONER JENSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 6.2. Request by Windsor Oaks of Elk River. LLC (Barbara Ford) for Preliminary Plat Approval (Windsor Oaks). Public Hearing - Case No. P 02-17 e Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Windsor Oaks of Elk River, LLC (Cascade III) has request preliminary plat approval for Windsor Oaks, a 33-lot, single-family residential cluster subdivision located west of Ogden Street and north of the Burlington Northern railroad tracks. The project includes 62.28 acres; 2.27 acres of existing rights-of-way and 4.72 acres of wetland. 35.55 acres of open space will be preserved. One lot included in the plat is an existing lot on Ogden Street. Mr. Harlicker reviewed the existing conditions, density and density bonus calculations, layout of the proposed streets, lots and outlots, location of open space, landscaping, park dedication and the well and septic plans. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat with the 24 conditions outlined in the staff report. Commissioner Baker asked if Items #2 and 4 in the City Engineer's memo have been addressed. Terry Maurer stated that he has not seen the final design yet for the septic system. He stated that the issue of one access in and out of the plat is significant. He explained that until a future road connection is made, there will be 33 residences on an 1,800 foot long cul-de-sac. Chair Pederson asked the City Engineer what the was the purpose of the traffic circle. Mr. Maurer stated that it provides a statement for the entrance into the development. The circle will be designed according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation guidelines. He felt that the circle may help slow down traffic coming from the west in the future when a road connection is made. e Commissioner Ropp asked when the property to the west is expected to be developed. Mr. Harlicker noted that there are approximately 160 - 180 undeveloped acres to the west which are outside of the Urban Service District. He stated that when this property is developed, a connection needs to be made to this plat in the 196th Avenue location.