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Park Dedication Requirements: The Subdivision Code indicates that any subdivision of land is ubject to a park dedication fee. The dedication imposed is intended to mitigate public costs to s 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. ater and sanitary sewer lines are easily accessible. W Traffic: The amount of daily vehicle trips on the proposed road will be minimal since only two dditional housing units are proposed. There is currently one house on the property. On a 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 has been asked to isit the site and assess if there are any trees in the front part of the property that are significant v with efforts made to save them during the construction of the new homes. The applicant has indicated that having the lots so wooded will be a great selling point for the homes. 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 o not identify a wetland within the property boundary. Since the property is over one acre in d 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: While a public hearing is not required for the planning commission’s action, staff did send notices to property owners within 350 feet of the project area. discuss the proposed preliminary plat. Additional public input could be sked for at this time since notices were sent out. Staff review and a brief review by the county Recommendation: Review the plans and a surveyor revealed no deficiencies at this time and thus Resolution 843-06 recommending approval of the preliminary plat has been drafted for your action if the Commission so desires. Heidi Heller Planning Associate