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16-3847 Page 7 Shadywood Villas July 18, 2016 Standard perimeter drainage and utility easements around all property boundaries as well as conservation and flowage easements over the delineated wetlands will be required. A number of drainage easements are shown on the plat drawings as necessary to direct stormwater runoff. Existing easements will need to be vacated. Parks, Trails, Sidewalks As noted above, no trails or sidewalks are proposed with this development. The CMP suggests a future trail along Shadywood. Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District have talked about adding trails along Shadywood, though plans have not progressed to suggest which side. 10% Private Recreation Area Requirement. RPUD standards require that 10% of the development site be provided as a private recreation area or open space to serve the residents of the development. The wetlands which encompass a significant portion of the development certainly act as open space, but they are not accessible for recreation purposes because the wetlands are placed within individual lots rather than as a separate commons area. The Planning Commission should discuss the need for a private recreational area. Park Dedication In addition to the creation of a private recreation area to serve the development residents, the City Code requires dedication of 8% of the land as public park, or payment of the equivalent value in cash. No Park Commission meeting is scheduled until September, after this item is expected to be reviewed by the Council, unless delayed. Assuming the City Council finds no need for a public park at this site, payment of the standard Park Dedication fee for 7 new building lots would be appropriate; the current fee ranges from a minimum of $3,250 and a maximum of $5,550 per lot, for a potential total fee of $22,750 to $38,850. The nearest public open space is the Lydiard beach area, south of the site. The Planning Commission should discuss the need for sidewalks within the development, and/ or connections to the public beach. RPUD Landscaping Requirements The proposed landscaping plans have not been received nor reviewed as to compliance with the very detailed RPUD landscaping requirements. This evaluation will proceed upon confirmation of a final site layout. The plan shows a fence along the berm on Lot 1, along Shadywood. A detail of the fence should be provided. Stormwater and Drainage Improvements & Fees Applicants have submitted detailed grading and drainage plans and calculations, which the City's consulting engineers are reviewing to ensure the City's requirements are met. A majority of the runoff will be directed to three stormwater ponding areas, two of which discharge to the wetland. The property will be subject to the Stormwater and Drainage Trunk Fee. Recent Council action to revise the Trunk Fee provisions would result in a fee (for development at 4.0 units per acre or less) of $7,275 per acre (2016 Fee Schedule), based on non -wetland acreage, for an estimated Trunk Fee of 2.34 acres x $7,275/acre = $17,024.00. The grading plan has not been reviewed in conjunction with the tree preservation plan to ensure that tree retention is maximized. Utility Locations/Availability/Assessments/Connection Fees