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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 2006 Ramsey County total land value is $159,600 (2/3 = $106,400). The dedication amount then would be $10,640. This amount has been communicated to the developer. Utilities: All utilities on the site would need to be installed underground, per Section 1203.10. Water and sanitary sewer lines are accessible. 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 majority of the 1.55 acre site is tree covered. The City Forester has visited the site 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. The applicant has indicated that having the lots wooded will be a great selling point for the homes. Staff recommends that upon each new homes completion, 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 a wetland within the property boundary. Since the property is over one acre in size, the applicant will need to apply for a general stormwater permit from the MPCA, and contact Rice Creek Watershed District to find out if they will require a permit also. Public Input: Staff received a phone call on July 5, 2006 from one of the property owners on Greenwood Drive, directly behind this lot. They were concerned about keeping the wooded buffer between the homes. The Planning Commission voted unanimously 5-0 (Zwirn & Meehlhause absent) on July 5, 2006 to recommend approval of this preliminary plat. Recommendation: Hold the public hearing, review the plans and discuss the proposed preliminary plat. Staff review and a brief review by the county surveyor revealed no deficiencies at this time and thus Resolution 6888 recommending approval of the preliminary plat has been drafted for your action if the Council so desires. Heidi Heller Planning Associate 8360 Long Lake Road Subdivision Staff Report - Page 2