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XI. ROADWAYS n The property has approximately 1,300 feet of frontage on Birch Street which is designated as a collector. This connection should be 'adequate to support the number of lots proposed. Adequate connections to adjacent land have been provided. The layout should be reviewed by the Public Works Director in terms of maintenance considerations. PROFESSIONAL OPINION It is our professional opinion that this proposal is consistant with the proposed Comprehensive Plan updates and should be approved at the appropriate time. The City Engineer and Building Official should review the soils report prior to the construction of any improvements. The feasibility studies for sanitary sewer and water services should be approved prior to, and as a condition to, the approval of this plat. A parkland dedication of 3-5 acres for a neighborhood park should be required. This proposal seems to make good planning sense conceptually, but we are concerned about their timing as it relates to the required process for amending the Comprehensive Plan. We have reviewed the situation and timing with the developer and he has agreed to wait for the March-April public hearing date. He can proceed, at his own risk, to discuss his plans and refine his designs based on the City's comments. Our overriding concern is the various potentials for liability exposure the City might have if approvals or guarantees, implied or official , were given and for some reason the plans were not adopted by the City. The City has certain timing, quality, and procedural requirements which should not be compromised. We hope the Comprehensive Plan amendments, re-zoning, and preliminary plats can be completed in order and with minimal delay to any development proposal , but do strongly encourage the City to not shortcut the process. We recommend this application be tabled until the above mentioned process can be completed. If the City feels it is necessary to immediately act on the application, and a denial is passed due simply to a timing or procedural matter, we should point out that Section 5, Subd. 3(9) of your Zoning Ordinance states: "No application for rezoning which has been denied shall be resubmitted for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of said order of denial unless all reasons for denial , as ,.� outlined by the City Council , have been satisfied."