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<br />. <br /> <br />The property encompassed by the proposed plat has a present zoning <br />designation of C3 Highway Commercial, PUD Planned Unit Development, <br />and R1c Single Family Residential. Assuming the City Council approved the <br />previous item expanding the C3 zoning boundary, the only portion of the plat <br />left as residential zone will be deeded to the City and used as a storm <br />drainage pond. <br /> <br />ACCESS <br /> <br />The entire platted area is intended to be served by access off of 193rd via <br />Evans Street alignment. This roadway will be a private drive to serve the <br />entire area, however, is designed at a city standard to make sure all traffic <br />demands are properly handled. <br /> <br />NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />As discussed in the previous applications, a natural ridge traverses the <br />property from southwest to southeast along the current property line of Oak <br />Park Plaza. This ridge has a variety of large trees which consist of a mixture <br />of oaks, elms and lesser quality soft wood trees. Gary Schmitz and Tim <br />Edgeton of the Sherburne County Tree Board inspected the property and <br />have provided an assessment of the property which is included in the report <br />to the Planning Commission. Immediately southeast of the natural ridge is a <br />natural wetland area that has been identified as the regional ponding area <br />for a large portion of the Hillside Estates development. As part of this <br />preliminary plat it is requested that Outlot A which encompasses a majority <br />of the regional pond be deeded to the City, allowing the City to have <br />ownership and the ability to manage that storm drainage pond. The balance <br />of the regional ponding area will be deeded to the City when Cherryhill Bluffs <br />4th Addition is platted later this year. <br /> <br />PROPOSED LOT <br /> <br />The proposed plat creates one developable lot at this time. This lot is <br />approximately 1.2 acres in size which meets the minimum lot size <br />requirements within a C3 district. Access to this new lot, as mentioned <br />earlier, will be obtained via the Evans Street alignment, extending south <br />along the 50 foot drainage and utility easement that bisects the property. A <br />formal application has not been submitted for the use of Lot 1, however, <br />Riverside Development has indicated that they plan on building an office <br />building that would include themselves as a major tenant. As mentioned <br />earlier, the remaining outlots will have to be replatted prior to any <br />development consideration. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />c:council:rivside <br />