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Mounds View City Council December 11, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br /> 1 <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated that fire sprinklers will be required due to the configuration 2 <br />of the site and dead end streets not allowing for fire truck movements. 3 <br /> 4 <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated that these are two story townhomes with vinyl siding and 5 <br />brick and stone accents with a two-car garage with at least 1800 square feet. 6 <br /> 7 <br />Planning Associate Heller discussed snow storage and noted the Planning Commission 8 <br />recommended that snow storage not be allowed on site as there is limited area to do so and it may 9 <br />cause issues. 10 <br /> 11 <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated that the landscaping plan will provide screening since it 12 <br />abuts single-family homes and they are also including a privacy fence along the westerly property 13 <br />line and the existing chain link fence will remain. 14 <br /> 15 <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated that there is some signage allowed for the development but 16 <br />Integra does not plan to include a sign at this time. 17 <br /> 18 <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated that the lighting is minimal and the Planning Commission 19 <br />thought that perhaps more lighting should be required out from the street circle and the 20 <br />Developer has agreed to help illuminate the other areas. 21 <br /> 22 <br />Planning Associate Heller reviewed the infiltration basins planned for the site. She then said that 23 <br />the infiltration pond should alleviate the drainage issues raised by the neighboring property 24 <br />owner either with the installation of this development or after the property owner makes some 25 <br />small grading changes. 26 <br /> 27 <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated that the Developer will pay a trail system fee in anticipation 28 <br />of future trails. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Planning Associate Heller reviewed the major subdivision portion of the request with Council. 31 <br />She then said that Staff recommends a park dedication fee based upon a per unit basis versus the 32 <br />land value. 33 <br /> 34 <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated that utilities will be underground with additional fire 35 <br />hydrants shown throughout the site. She then said that Bonestroo has reviewed the plans and 36 <br />made recommendations that have been sent to the Developer to make the changes. She further 37 <br />indicated that there are no wetlands on this property but the Applicant must still receive approval 38 <br />from Rice Creek Watershed District for this proposal. 39 <br /> 40 <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated that the Major Subdivision meets all the Code requirements 41 <br />as does the Preliminary Plat request and the Planning Commission has recommended approval of 42 <br />this request. 43 <br /> 44 <br />Mayor Marty opened the public hearing. 45