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<br /> The plan was to utilize the wood chip trail to access to the sanitary manholes behind the <br />building for sewer maintenance. I was not worried about correcting damage to a <br />woodchip trail because it would be relatively cheap to put down more wood chips. Fixing <br />a porous pavement trail would be a lot more expensive. They do not show the pavement <br />section for the porous bituminous trail, but at least one way around the pond should be <br />designed to handle vehicle traffic or at least the sanitary sewer easement machine <br />weight. Additionally, I would recommend obtaining a waiver for any damage that may <br />occur due to utility maintenance. <br /> My recollection of our meetings on the pond and its design was that Cardigan Ridge <br />accepted maintenance responsibilities for the pond even though it does take storm water <br />from public streets and if that is the case I have no problem with the trail all the way <br />around the pond. If the City has to do maintenance it would be a good idea to thicken a <br />section of the trail for access into the pond with construction equipment or a waiver for <br />trail damage for pond maintenance as well. <br />At the time of this report, city staff has not received comments/direction from the Ramsey <br />Washington Watershed District. Staff has forwarded them a copy of the applicants request and will <br />provide an update on their recommendation at the meeting. <br />The second part of the PUD Amendment request is to allow for signage in excess of that allowed by <br />code. As guided by the R-3, High Density Residential District, Cardigan Ridge under section 903.110 <br />for Signage Regulations would be allowed the following: <br /> <br />903.110.E.2 – R-3, High Density Residential District and R-4, Mobile Home Park District: <br />a. No more than one (1) sign may be erected on the subject property, except that <br />in the case of multiple family residential complexes with more than one <br />building, one (1) sign may be erected per public street frontage. <br />b. For each property, the first sign allowed under this subsection shall be no <br />greater than thirty-five (35) square feet in area, and no greater than six (6) feet <br />in height. <br />c. For complexes that are permitted to have a second sign under Section <br />903.110.E of this Ordinance, the second sign may be no greater than sixteen <br />(16) square feet in area and six (6) square feet in height. <br />Within the PUD District zoning, the Planning Commission has the flexibility to allow signage that <br />varies from this standard if it is determined that this achieves a higher quality product and more <br />efficient use of the site. The applicant has indicated that although they are a residential property, <br />they also have a commercial component with the need to attract seniors on a regular basis. This <br />turnover of residents brings a uniqueness that they believe warrants the additional visibility. <br />Therefore, the applicants is requesting two considerations – <br />