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Case File: 06 -15 Page 6 Parks and Recreation Dedication Recommendation Given the Comprehensive Park Plan, staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend that park dedication be paid in the form of cash. Staff has not received the Park and Recreation Commission recommendation as the meeting is October 11, 2006, staff will forward the recommendation to the City Council. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend denial of the request for the following reasons: • Transportation connections — Sherburne County has indicated a future connection of County Road 33 south of this development will have no access. To be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, this development should consider the impacts on transportation and natural systems beyond the boundaries of their individual projects. Staff is of the opinion that further exploration of street connections within this development is needed prior to any approvals. Subdivision Findings — In order for the City Council to approve a subdivision there are eight findings that must be met. Five of the findings are not met. (5) The proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage. A tree preservation plan was not submitted with this application, but based on the Site Plan it appears a significant amount of trees will be removed. (6) The proposed subdivision will not conflict with easements of record or with easements established by judgment of a court. There is an easement through the middle of the property; the applicant has not indicated their intentions with this easement. A vacation is necessary to accomplish what has been proposed. (7) The proposed subdivision will not have an undue and adverse impact on the reasonable development of neighboring land. Sherburne County has met with City staff and the applicant and has indicated there will be a connection of County Road 33 south of this development. It is staffs opinion that this subdivision plays a critical role in providing access to the surrounding properties, due to the lack of access off of County Road 33. Staff requested a sketch plan from the applicant to address this issue; a sketch plan was not submitted. Due to non - submittal of the plan the City can not ascertain whether or not there is an adverse impact on the development of neighboring land. (8) The proposed subdivision is not premature. A subdivision is premature if any of the following exists. a. Lack of adequate stormwater drainage. b. Lack of adequate roads. c. Lack of adequate sanitary sewer systems. d. Lack of adequate off-site public improvements or support ystems. Because of the lack of adequate roads staff considers this subdivision premature as proposed. S:\PLANNING \Case Files \2006 \Plat \P 06 -15 Cranberry Ridge \PC 10_10_06.doc