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Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 23 APPROVED MINUTES Staff noted in review of the preliminary pl at, we find that it appe ars that the streets generally meet City requirements with regard to right-of-way and st reet width provisions. The applicant has provide d a through street extension for Carl Street to Sunset Drive as a minor collector, consistent with the Comp rehensive Transportation Plan. A number of issues that had been raised previously wi th the concept plan related to the number of proposed cul-de-sacs and the provision for lands cape islands within th e cul-de-sacs. The City, in the past, has indicated an unwilli ngness to accept the landscape islands as they tend to be an obstacle for snowplows and str eet maintenance. The City Public Works Director should comment as to the acceptabi lity to the proposed landscape islands and cul-de-sac design at this time. Staff indicated as per previous discussions, in review of th e preliminary plat, there may be opportunities for the extens ion of local streets to th e subdivision exception areas to allow for future subdivision of undeveloped pr operties outside of th e plat. These options for extension of local streets within the pl at should be explored rather than continuous curb cuts or street entrances onto Sunset Road. Staff stated in preliminary revi ew of the plat, the lots generally appear to meet all the requirements of the R-1 District related to lo t width and area. The minimum lot width for an interior lot in the R-1 District is 80 fe et, with a lot area of 10,800 square feet. The design illustrates lots that meet or exceed the minimum standards. A number of lots do appear to be irregular in sh ape and would have to demonstr ate that they can provide a building pad that would not require future variances to accommodate a home. These lots would include Lot 15 in Phase 2 and Lot 5, Block 1 of the 10 th Addition. Staff stated Sunset Road is designated as a co llector street. Lots that abut Sunset Road should have sufficient lot width or lot depth to provide a 20-foot wide landscape buffer to protect the private enjoyment of these lots. A detailed landscape plan must be submitted illustrating how the buffer yard will be prop erly landscaped to meet and satisfy City requirements. Staff stated Carl Street enters Sunset Road at the southwes t corner of the proposed plat. There is a single family home that is an exception to this subdivi sion that has a driveway located within five feet of the Carl Street right-of-way as proposed. There is issue as far as the curb cut location with the street entrance at this in tersection. Attention should be given to correcting this by re quiring relocation of the driveway or allowing for the curb cut to enter Carl Street. With respect to grading and drai nage, staff noted to date they have not received a grading and drainage plan or wetland mitigation plan. These plans are critical to the overall site. The site is generally charac terized as having a number of wetlands that will greatly influence design. Additionally, there is a dr ainage ditch along the eastern portion of the plat that results in some severe slopes. Without having the grading plan, staff is not prepared to say that the subdivision de sign is acceptable in its current fashion. Staff noted a number of outlots are being pr oposed as part of th e subdivision. These outlots contain wetland areas a nd drainage swales. Determina tion as to future ownership and use of the outlots must be defined as part of the preliminary plat and a determination