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• Ravens Hollow page 7 The plat includes one access to Ware Rd. and no access to Hodgson. The proposed access to Ware is spaced as far away from 62nd St. as possible without seriously impacting existing wetlands. Additional access would be from the existing Linda Lane on the north. In the future, the site would access land to the south when that land develops. The goal is to design development of the land to the south to create a full intersection at Hodgson Rd. and Rohavic Lane. On the west side of the plat, the internal road provides for future access to land along Hodgson Rd. When/if that land is redeveloped, access can be via the Ravens Hollow internal roads. This eliminates the need for new driveways onto Hodgson. All internal streets will be public roads built to City standards, 32 ft. street in a 60 ft. right of way. The westernmost street terminates at the property border. It is likely that Anoka County will require additional right of way dedication for Hodgson, probably 27 feet. This leaves a small strip of 11 feet. This should be added to the City right of way to eliminate an odd strip of land between the County and City rights of way. Wetlands: Two small wetlands exist on the site, totaling 1.19 acre. The developer proposes to fill portions of the wetlands and mitigate (create replacement wetland) on the site. The proposed access road runs between them, resulting in minimal additional impact. A wetland mitigation plan has been reviewed by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Park Dedication: The current subdivision ordinance includes park dedication requirements, as adopted in 2001. Park dedication is $1665 per residential unit, less any land dedication. The Park Board recommends only cash for this project. This would calculate out to 56 units x $1665 = $93,240. The Board also considered a trail link between Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, in the northwest corner of the site, but staff believes this is not needed. A trail exists along the northern border of the property. This trail was constructed as part of the Fox Trace development. The record is unclear why it was constructed on property that is not within Fox Trace. There must be a clear right to the use of the trail, so an easement must be dedicated that covers the trail, or a trail corridor dedicated to the City. Either way, it should be credited to the park dedication and the value subtracted from the $93,240. Utilities. Sanitary sewer service is available via Linda Lane on the north side of the site. Water is available both in Linda Lane and Ware Road. This allows for a loop in the water service, a desirable situation. These utilities will be constructed to serve land to the south. Comments in the City Engineer memo of June 30 should be addressed to his satisfaction. Landscaping: There should be some landscaping installed on the western edge of Lot 1, Block 3. This will provide that lot some buffer for when/if Hodgson Road is widened. Lots