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• Behm's Farm Park Addition February 12, 2001 page 6 Utilities and streets exist to serve the new lots. Payments to support service to these lots will be addressed as with any development. Staff recommends finding that the project meets these criteria. Preliminary Plat Lots, Blocks: All the proposed lots comply with the minimum lot dimensions. The blocks will not be separated by roads. Rather, park trails between the platted blocks will provide access to the park. Natural Features: An existing ditch has been relocated as part of the drainage plan for the larger Behm's project. This ditch is classified as wetland. There is a small wetland on the southern portion of the site that is not being impacted. The impact plan was approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Native plantings have been planted inside the southern half of the trail loop. The northern portion is sodded, irrigated play area. Transportation, Roads, Access, Circulation: No new roads are proposed. Parks and Trails: The City agreed to sell the land to the developer in order to obtain funds to develop the park. As part of the land sale agreement, the developer has completed earthmoving work in the park. He also graded the trail and installed aggregate. The City has since paved the trail. Additional park dedication will be $6885 cash. Because of the unusual situation, staff and the developer negotiated for the cash dedication. Based on a typical cost of $27,000 per acre in Lino Lakes, and the 2.55 acres of new lots: $27,000 x 2.55 = $68,850. The typical City park dedication of 10% calculates out to $6885. Some discussion occurred at the public hearing about trail access to the site. Behm's 5th Addition to the east across Mustang Lane originally had a trail leading to Mustang Lane. However, residents protested that trail location, so it was not constructed all the way to Mustang. Stormwater Management: As noted above, the ditch across the northern portion of the park has been realigned somewhat as part of an approved plan. Grading and stormwater management for this area was reviewed with previous Behm's Century Farms development. The grading plan for the new lots will meet City requirements. Utilities: Sewer and water are available both in Mustang Lane and Palomino Lane.