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<br />Country Ridge <br />P94-2 <br /> <br />Page2 <br /> <br />Therefore, before the Planning Commission this evening is a revised <br />preliminary plat of Country Crossings which includes the requested park <br />dedication of approximately 7 acres along the north edge of the property and <br />a reduction in number of lots from 97 down to 73. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br /> <br />For the most part, the design of the plat is consistent with what was <br />previously presented to the Planning Commission on February 22. Basically <br />24 lots have been deleted from the plat and the internal streets have been <br />shortened to accommodate the 7 acre park along the north edge of the plat. <br />The following are some of the changes that were made as part of the revised <br />plat: <br /> <br />· The road accessing the plat from Orono Parkway has been aligned in a <br />manner that will reduce the number of trees lost during construction. <br />· The plat no longer includes trail corridors at the NE and NW corners of <br />the plat. <br />· 182nd Avenue off of Joplin Street has been shifted 100 feet to the south as <br />a result of lots being adjusted. <br /> <br />The revised plat presents no new issues that were not covered in the original <br />staff report to the Planning Commission. However, there is one adjustment <br />that will need to made to the plat which relates to all corner lots. The zoning <br />ordinance requires all corner lots to be increased by 20 feet; therefore, all <br />corner lots will need to be 100 feet in width. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />YARD TREE REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />Upon further review of the City's subdivision ordinance, it was discovered <br />that front yard trees are required as part of all subdivisions. To the best of <br />my knowledge, this standard has not been implemented in other <br />subdivisions. This standard specifically requires one 2" caliper tree to be <br />provided every 60 feet throughout the plat. <br /> <br />Beginning with the Country Crossings plat, all further plats will be required <br />to provide a front yard tree. However, it is recommended the 60 foot interval <br />be amended to read each lot provide a front yard tree. Staff would like to <br />bring back to the Planning Commission an ordinance amending this section. <br /> <br />PARK AND RECREATION RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REVIEW THE REVISED <br />PRELIMINARY PLAT ON APRIL 6. THE PARK COMMISSION APPROVE <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />pc-cridge <br />