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Terre De Ueau - Sketch Plan Page 5 anticipated increase in traffic. The applicant should show how access could be made to the property to the east, south of 135t' Street (Atkinson Property). The property is located within the northeast quadrant of the Highway 61 and 130th Street intersection. The intersection is signalized, and the signal/intersection was designed assuming the development of this property. Staff does not expect improvements to the intersection itself as a result of the proposed development. A long-range plan was developed in 2008 for Highway 61 that includes the following for Highway 61: • Four -lane divided roadway • An additional 40 feet of right-of-way required within the development property. • Full access at 137th Street • Right-in/right-out access at 134" Street As the development proceeds, improvements to Highway 61 may be required based on the anticipated traffic. Potential improvements may include the addition of turn lanes on Highway 61 or improvements to existing intersections, and would be based on the information in the traffic study and input from MnDOT. If the proposed development moves forward, nearly all of the roadway segment between Highway 61 and Goodview Avenue will be developed on the north and south sides. 130t' Street is currently a two-lane, rural section roadway. Staff recommends that the City Council and Commissions discuss the possible upgrade of 130'h Street to an urban -section collector between Highway 61 and Goodview Avenue as outlined in the City's long-range plans. This developer may be responsible for these improvements. The applicant is showing a long road connecting the north and south portions of the development. It's in staff opinion that traffic calming measures should be taken into consideration on the proposed long roadway. The goal of traffic calming is to reduce speeds, reduce cut through traffic, and improve safety including non -motorized traffic. Although, the applicant has designed the road with slight curves, the roadway will need to be further analyzed in regards to creating turns within the roadway and the access to home sites directly off the roadway. Park and Trails The Master Park Plan indicates a public park in this area. The City owns 18 -acres of land, consisting of some wetlands, on the west side of the site, which is adjacent to the parkland proposed by the applicant. The outlot is not included in the parkland dedication calculation. The applicant is showing a large public park area on the plan central to the development with trail connections to provide access to the park. The park area is 10.2 acres excluding the wetlands and easement areas. The proposed park includes passive areas, as well as, a playground, shelter, soccer field, and potential playfield. It's unclear what would be included in the playfield and it seems disconnected from the rest of the active park area. The applicant may consider relocating the playfield area to be accessible from the active park area in order to be considered for parkland