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• • • SSR & W Minor Subdivision page 2 purchasing the land, the City must depend on the development proposals submitted. The long -range plan for a road in the area will, at the appropriate time, need to consider the potential for preserving a greenway. Zoning, Subdivision Requirements The site is zoned Rural, with a minimum lot size of 10 acres with a minimum of 20% upland. The proposal meets the lot size requirements. Park dedication is $1665 for each lot created by a subdivision. The City's subdivision ordinance requires all lots to have their full frontage on a publicly dedicated street (Sec. 1001.08 Subd. 6(1)). The intent is to prevent flag lots and provide for safe, efficient access and circulation within the City, including adequate police and fire department access. In past discussions regarding this application, City staff has suggested a means to address this requirement. Staff recommended creating a road easement along the eastern edge of the property, including the one -acre strip leading to Main St. The applicant took a different approach by proposing a road easement along the southern portion of the property. Access to the property would be from Main St. This is discussed more fully below, under "Transportation ". Transportation As noted above, the City requires that all new lots have the full frontage on a public road. City staff recommended creating a road easement along the eastern edge of the property, including the one -acre strip leading to Main St. This would provide frontage on a public road right of way, though there would be no need to actually construct the road now. Recommendations for Planning District 3 from the 2001 Comprehensive Plan include investigating the possibility of an easterly connection to Main St.. The Transportation Plan recommends this connection in the vicinity of the eastern end of Oak Lane and West Rondeau Lake Rd. An access management study was prepared for Main St. by Anoka County and participating cities including Lino Lakes. The study, completed in 1999, recommends a full access intersection at West Rondeau Lake Rd. Because W. Rondeau Lake Rd. already exists, this is a logical location. The Metropolitan Council also requires the City to preserve right of way to accommodate future development. The road easement dedication recommended by staff along the east edge of the site best responds to this requirement.