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Mounds View Planning Commission July 5, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 13 ________________________________________________________________________ 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. Planning Associate Heller reported the Subdivision Code indicates that any subdivision of land is subject to a park dedication fee. The dedication fee imposed is intended to mitigate public costs to the park system associated with land development. The fee shall be reasonable and based on the extent of the development. In this case, the fee would be equal to 10% of the market value of the land. The amount of $10,640 has been communicated to the developer. Planning Associate Heller stated all utilities on the site would need to be installed underground, per Section 1203.10. Water and sanitary sewer lines are easily accessible. Planning Associate Heller reported the amount of daily vehicle trips on the proposed road would 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 ten vehicle trips per day, thus one could expect an additional 20 movements along Long Lake Road as a result of this subdivision. Planning Associate Heller indicated the 1.55-acre site is mostly tree covered. Neighbors are concerned about keeping the buffer between the properties. The applicant indicated that having the lots wooded would be a great selling point for the homes. The City Forester contacted Staff and indicted there are four to five large red oaks on the property that he would like to see saved. He also stated there is some oak wilt infection in the northwest corner of the property. This would be taken care of during construction. Planning Associate Heller reiterated there are no wetlands identified on the property as indicated on the National Wetlands Inventory Map and the City’s official Wetland Zoning Map. Since the property is over one acre in size, the applicant would need to apply for a general storm water permit from the MPCA, and contact the Rice Creek Watershed District to find out if they require a permit also. Planning Associate Heller stated Staff sent notices to property owners within 350 feet of the project area. Their main concern was keeping the wooded buffered area. There should be no problem with this. Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that Mr. Hoffman could not attend the meeting, but Ms. Deede Kron from Kemlet Construction, was available to answer any questions. This is a fairly straightforward subdivision. The lots would all be approximately the same size, double what the city requires in square footage. A resolution is attached for the Planning Commission’s action. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. Chair Stevenson stated it appears to be less than ten feet from the current home on the property. Planning Associate Heller stated this old home would be demolished as it is in the wrong place to keep it there. The new home would not be in the same footprint as the old one. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m.