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Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 23 Staff noted in review of the preliminary plat, we find that it appears that the streets generally meet City requirements with regard to right -of -way and street width provisions. The applicant has provided a through street extension for Carl Street to Sunset Drive as a minor collector, consistent with the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. A number of issues that had been raised previously with the concept plan related to the number of proposed cul -de -sacs and the provision for landscape islands within the cul -de -sacs. The City, in the past, has indicated an unwillingness to accept the landscape islands as they tend to be an obstacle for snowplows and street maintenance. The City Public Works Director should comment as to the acceptability to the proposed landscape islands and cul -de -sac design at this time. Staff indicated as per previous discussions, in revie be opportunities for the extension of local streets allow for future subdivision of undeveloped p for extension of local streets within the plat curb cuts or street entrances onto Sunset Road; of the preliminary plat, there may bdivision exception areas to e of the plat. These options d rather than continuous Staff stated in preliminary review of the plat, requirements of the R -1 District related to lotvdth an an interior lot in the R -1 District is 80 a th a lot ar design illustrates lots that meet or exce appear to be irregular in shape and w building pad that would not require would include Lot 15 in Phase 2 enerally appear to meet all the The minimum lot width for f 10,800 square feet. The standards. A number of lots do instrate that they can provide a accommodate a home. These lots the 10th Addition. Staff stated Sunset Road is de should have suffice protect the priv illustrating ho requireme as a collector street. Lots that abut Sunset Road to provide a 20 -foot wide landscape buffer to eseA A detailed landscape plan must be submitted ill be 'properly landscaped to meet and satisfy City Staff stated Car et Road at the southwest corner of the proposed plat. There is a single fam om at is an exception to this subdivision that has a driveway located within five feet arl Street right -of -way as proposed. There is issue as far as the curb cut location with the street entrance at this intersection. Attention should be given to correcting this by requiring relocation of the driveway or allowing for the curb cut to enter Carl Street. With respect to grading and drainage, 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 characterized as having a number of wetlands that will greatly influence design. Additionally, there is a drainage 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 design is acceptable in its current fashion. Staff noted a number of outlots are being proposed as part of the subdivision. These outlots contain wetland areas and drainage swales. Determination as to future ownership and use of the outlots must be defined as part of the preliminary plat and a determination DRAFT MINUTES