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Planning & Zoning Board February 12, 2003 APPROVED MINUTES Page 30 Utilities. A utility plan has been submitted for review by the City Engineer. As a condition of preliminary plat approval, the u tility related modifications and comments, as set forth in the attached City Engineer’s me morandum should to be incorporated into the plans. Grading and Drainage. A grading and drainage plan has been submitted for review by the City Engineer. As a condition of prelim inary plat approval, th e grading and drainage related modifications and comments, as se t forth in the attached City Engineer’s memorandum should to be incorporated into the plans. The plan is also subject to review and a pproval from the Rice Creek Watershed District. At this time, no comments have been receiv ed from the Watershed district. Staff does not believe it is in the City’s best intere st to approve the project until comments have been received and a determination has been ma de that concerns of the Watershed District have been addressed. Easements. As shown on the submitted site plan, a ponding area lies within portions of Lots 1 and 2 and Outlot A. A drainage easement corresponding to such ponding area has not however, been shown on the preliminary plat. As a condition of plat approval, drainage and utility easements should be shown along all property lines and over ponding areas. Additional comment regarding such easement should be provided by the City Engineer. As a condition of final plat approval, cross parking and access easements will need to be recorded with the property. Such easements should be subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. Tree Preservation . According to the submitted site survey, the significant trees that exist on the subject property are located wi thin Outlot A and therefore will not be disturbed by the proposed commercial development. At such time when Outlot A is to be developed and plans are brought forward, specific tree preservation measures will be addressed. Park Dedication. No park land dedication is proposed within the development proposal. The subdivision should be subject to re view and comment by the Park Board. Park land dedication for commercial uses is $2,175 per net acre (based on upland acreage). Environmental Issues. The Environmental Board reviewed the request at their January 29, 2003 meeting and recommended denial of the request due to the following: 1.The lack of input from the Rice Creek Watershed District. 2.The location of a carwash within a lake protection zone and in an area with high sensitivity to ground water pollution.