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<br />City Council / P 06-01 <br />March 14,2006 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The property has numerous wetlands throughout. The remainder of the site consists of <br />moderately hilly terrain with limited wooded areas. The properties to the north, south, east <br />and west are agricultural. The Natural Resource Inventory identified the primary land cover <br />on the site as a mix of sparse forest and grassland. No significant resources were identified. <br /> <br />The property is located in an area that, according to the Comprehensive Plan, will be able to <br />develop at a density of 2.5 acres after January 2008. The applicant plans to further subdivide <br />Lot 3 (41.48 ac.) into smaller lots when the zoning is changed in 2008. <br /> <br />Analysis <br /> <br />Lot Layout <br /> <br />The proposed street will be changed to 213th Court. All lot the lots comply with the <br />dimensional requirements and have the necessary 1 acre of buildable area. Lot 3 will be able <br />to be further subdivided into possibly three lots when the density is changed to 2.5 acres in <br />2008. Landscaping on each of the lots will have to be provided at a rate of two street trees <br />per lot with corner lots getting four street trees. <br /> <br />Street Layout <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The plat will be accessed from County Road 121 (Brook Road). 213th Court, which is the <br />only street proposed, will access approximately the middle of the site and then turning south <br />to provide future access to property to the south. The connections to the north and south <br />will be provided when Lot 3 is further subdivided. The County has approved a temporary <br />intersection with County Road 121 as shown on the plat. When the street connections are <br />made to the north and/or south and the 213th /CR 121 intersection is no longer needed, <br />213th will be turned into a cul de sac on the west end and County Road 121 intersection <br />removed. Additional information is included in the City Engineer's memo. <br /> <br />Grading. Drainage and Utilities <br /> <br />Grading, drainage and utility issues are addressed in the City Engineer's memo. The <br />applicant met with the Technical Evaluation Panel (YEP) for approval of filling a portion of <br />a wetland for the future street connection to the south and the associated mitigation plan. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation <br /> <br />The Park and Recreation Commission recommended cash to meet the park dedication <br />requirements. They also recommended a 10 foot wide trail easement be granted along <br />County Road 121. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2006\Plat\P 06-01 Caverwood Hills\P06-01PC3-14.doc <br />