Resolution 2014-53 Approving a Preliminary Plat for Hunter's Crossing

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby approve the preliminary plat for Hunter's Crossing subject to the following conditions: 1) Within six months of preliminary plat approval, the applicant shall complete the following: a) the applicant shall provide adequate title evidence satisfactory to the City Attorney; and b) the applicant shall pay all fees associated with the preliminary plat. The above conditions shall be met prior to the City accepting an application for final plat and prior to the commencement of any grading activity on the site. 2) The landscape plan and tree preservation plan shall be reviewed and approved by an independent forester or landscape architect in advance of the approval of a final plat and final construction plans. 3) The final landscape plan shall incorporate additional planting where feasible adjacent to the shared property lines with the parcels at 404 and 275 Lake Elmo Avenue North. 4) The applicant shall be responsible for updating the final construction plans to include the construction of all improvements within the Lake Elmo Avenue (CSAR 17) right-of-way as required by Washington County and further described in the review letter received from the County dated June 17, 2014. The required improvements shall include, but not be limited to the construction of a northbound right turn lane and southbound center turn lane. 5) The developer shall follow all of the rules and regulations spelled out in the Wetland Conservation Act, and shall acquire the needed permits from the Valley Branch Watershed District prior to the commencement of any grading or development activity on the site. 6) The applicant shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the City that clarifies the individuals or entities responsible for any landscaping installed in areas outside of land dedicated as public park and open space on the final plat. 7) The developer shall be required to pay a fee in lieu of parr land dedication equivalent to the fair market value for the amount of land that is required to be dedicated for such purposes in the City's Subdivision Ordinance less the amount of land that is accepted for park purposes by the City. Any cash payment in lieu of land dedication shall be paid by the applicant prior to the release of the final plat for recording. 8) Any land under which paved public trails are located will be accepted as park land provided the developer constructs said paved trails as part of the public improvements for the subdivision. 9) The temporary access to Lake Elmo Avenue must be eliminated when access to 5th Street is provided. The City will not issue building permits for more than 25 lots within Hunter's Crossing until such time that the temporary access is closed. Resolution No. 2014-53