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8360 Long Lake Road Final Plat Staff Report - Page 2 Streets: The three new lots will have access onto Long Lake Road, which is a county owned road. This street is adequate to handle the small amount of added traffic that two additional homes would create. Any work to the boulevard would require a permit from the county, and any alterations to the existing sidewalk would require a permit from the city. Park Dedication Requirements: The Subdivision Code indicates that any subdivision of land is subject to a park dedication fee. The dedication imposed is intended to mitigate public costs to the parks system associated with land development. The fee shall be reasonable and based on the extent of the development. In this case, the fee should be equal to 10% of the market value of the land. To establish the market value, staff uses Ramsey County assessed values as the basis for dedication computation. Since there is already one existing house on the property, the park dedication fee will be based on 2/3 of the land value. The 2007 Ramsey County total land value is $159,600 (2/3 = $106,400). The dedication amount then would be $10,640. This amount must be paid prior to the City signing the final plat for recording. Utilities: All utilities on the site would need to be installed underground, per Section 1203.10. Water and sanitary sewer lines are also accessible. Due to the unique depth that the water and sewer pipes were installed in this area when Long Lake Road was reconstructed, the three future homeowners will more than likely need to enter into a shared utility agreement since there is only one utility connection coming across Long Lake Road for 8360. The utilities run on the east side of Long Lake Road and due to the high cost of adding additional connections crossing the road, it is assumed that the contractor would use the existing connection for all three homes. Public Works has indicated that the size of the pipes should be adequate to service three homes. There are similar agreements for a few other properties in this area. This issue will be dealt with upon construction of the new homes. Traffic: The amount of daily vehicle trips on the proposed road will be minimal since only two additional housing units are proposed. There is currently one house on the property. On average, single-family homes generate about 10 vehicle trips per day, thus one could expect an additional 20 movements along Long Lake Road or as a result of this subdivision. Vegetation: The 1.55 acre site is mostly tree covered. The City Forester visited the site last summer and determined that there are four or five large Red Oak trees near the current house that would be worth making an effort to save when new homes are built, along with some deadfall that should be cleared. Staff recommends that upon each lot’s completion (after the house has been constructed) the yard areas shall be sodded and a minimum of two trees shall be in the front yard – whether they are existing trees or new ones planted if the existing trees must be removed. The new tree species shall be from a list provided by the City Forester. Wetlands: The National Wetlands Inventory Map and the City’s official Wetland Zoning Map do not identify any wetlands within the property boundary. Public Input: Notices were mailed to property owners within 350 feet of the project area prior to the March 21st Planning Commission meeting and the public hearing held at the City Council meeting on April 9, 2007. No feedback has been received. Planning Commission Action: On March 21, 2007 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat for the subdivision of 8360 Long Lake Road, and the City Council voted unanimously on April 9, 2007 to approve the preliminary plat.