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Longview Estates Major Subdivision May 7, 2014 Page 2 Local Water Management Plan: Also known as the City’s Surface Water Management Plan, this planning document guides the City in regards to drainage and stormwater management. The project area is located in the SC-2 sub-watershed. The minimum recommended building elevation for the SC-2 sub-watershed is set at 891.9 feet. Easements: The City’s Subdivision Code requires that plats dedicate perimeter drainage and utility easements for each lot in the subdivision. This plat does dedicate the necessary perimeter easements along with a very large easement behind the homes that encompasses the wetland area. There will also be a new 20 foot easement between lots 8 and 9 for the stormwater pipe that is being relocated further north and will drain into the new pond. Streets: The ten new lots will have access onto Longview Drive, which is a city owned road and was reconstructed in 2012. This street is adequate to handle the amount of added traffic that ten additional homes would create. 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. The 2013 Ramsey County land value is $120,000. The dedication amount then would be $12,000. Utilities: All utilities on the site would need to be installed underground, per Section 1203.10. Water and sanitary sewer connections have already been installed for 10 lots. Traffic: The amount of daily vehicle trips on the proposed road will definitely increase since ten additional housing units are proposed. On average, single-family homes generate about 10 vehicle trips per day, thus one could expect an additional 100 movements along Longview Drive as a result of this subdivision. Vegetation: The 7.14 acre site is mostly wooded with wetlands. The applicant must follow the landscaping requirements in City Code Chapter 1127. Staff recommends that after each house has been constructed, the yard areas should be sodded and at least one tree shall be planted in the front yard – whether they are existing trees or new ones planted if the existing trees must be removed. The new tree species must be approved by the City. Mr. Harstad does not plan to build the homes, so most of the landscaping requirements will be addressed with the home builder. Wetlands: The National Wetlands Inventory Map and the City’s official Wetland Zoning Map identify a significant 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. The applicant has already received approvals and a permit from Rice Creek Watershed District. Significant work and soil corrections will be done to the property in order to prepare for building.