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File #2341 February 12, 1998 Page 4 Road Improvements and/or Easements Needed Hennepin County is likely to indicate that additional County Road right-of-way should be granted ' for future needs. The Comprehensive Plan categorizes this segment of Old Crystal Bay Road as a 'scenic parkway' which requires a right-of-way width no greater then 66'. Since 66' exists, and since no additional right-of-way was granted or required from the French Creek Woods plat across from this proposed subdivision, the City would be consistent in not requiring the dedication of additional right-of-way for Old Crystal Bay Road. Applicant has provided a grading plan for construction of the road in Outlot A, with the intent that the future owner of Lot 7 would construct a driveway within the portion of Outlot A dedicated for that use. Note tliat the length of the proposed road and cul-de-sac is approximately 700', meeting the City's cul-de-sac length limitation. Stormwater/Drainage/Grading Plan Exhibit E is the applicant's preliminary grading/drainage and erosion control plan. At this time, applicant is not proposing any stormwater ponding on site. The City Engineer has recommended that stormwater ponding be provided for this site. This also needs MCWD review. The City has consistently required stormwater ponds for this t\ pe of residential development, hence the developer will have to make a strong case to convince staff that it is not needed for this site. Note that most proposed grading stays within the right-of-way of Outlot A, a portion of the grading extends into the adjacent lots. It is especially critical to maintain the grading limits within Lot 4, where fill will be needed directly adjacent to the primary septic site, as is also the case in Lot 5. In Lot 1, the grading also is ver>' close to both the primary and alternative trench drainfield sites and extreme caution must be taken to avoid disturbing those sites during the road construction process. For Lot 6, proposed grading to create a walkout site is proposed near the middle of the lot. That grading appears to extend slightly into the bluff impact zone (20' from top of bluff) and should be revised slightly to avoid such encroachment. All other lots appear to have suitable building sites for the intended house types, with no grading proposed for the building loeations on those lots Utilities Since there are no City utilities serving this part of the City, there are no assessment or connection fees required. The applicant is responsible for arranging necessary electric/gas/phone/cable utility lines as needed to serve the plat.