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FILE # 18-3994 16 Jan 2018 Page 4 of 6 a. Minimum ri ht -of -way widths. Category of Road Required Width Principal arterial, intermediate arterial As recommended by the State Department of Transportation Minor arterial 80 feet Collector 70 feet Local 50 feet Parkway 100 feet Culs-de-sac 50 feet radius b. Rights-of-way are needed for future roadways in the opinion of the city. C. Right-of-way widths or additional widths in existing rights-of-way in excess of the standards designated in this chapter when, due to topography, additional width is necessary to provide adequate earth slopes. Such slopes shall not be in excess of 3:1. Both Northern and Togo are local roads, suggesting the need for 50 feet of right-of-way (25 feet on each side of Togo, 50 feet north of the rail line for Northern). However, dedication of 50 feet of right-of-way would make the southern two lots (Lots 2 and 3) unbuildable. The Northern Oaks addition to the west along Northern Avenue was required to dedicate additional right-of-way, to get to 30 feet. The developer has shown a 15 -foot right-of-way dedication beyond the existing Northern Avenue consistent with the Staff recommendation during the sketch plan review. City Engineer Comments The consulting City Engineer has reviewed the preliminary plat application materials; comments are attached as Exhibit I. The developer should prepare a final plat application which responds to and incorporates these recommendations. Drainage & Utility Easements The City requires standard perimeter drainage and utility easements around all property boundaries in the Plat and drainage easements over the wetland areas. The easements as shown on the proposed plat drawing must be revised to meet the City standards. Park Dedication The Parks, Open Space and Trail Plan element of the Orono Comprehensive Plan does not specify the need for a neighborhood park at this location. The site is near the Navarre Park, and is directly adjacent to the Dakota Trail. As there is no defined need for park land at this location, it would appear that dedication of actual land for park purposes is not required. Absent the need for park land dedication, a Park Dedication Fee in lieu of land would be appropriate per City Ordinance. The Park Fee is determined as 8% of the fair market value of the land being subdivided, but must be between a minimum of $3,250 and a maximum of $5,550 per residential dwelling unit. For the proposed lots, the Park Fee would be based on only the 2 new lots. The City's Assessor will be consulted to determine the market value of the land for establishing the amount of the fee.