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The Preserve on Sunset Lake- Sketch Plan Page 6 Avenue. The applicant is proposing a very small outlot (Outlot C) to have access to Sunset Lake, which may include a private dock. With the preliminary plat the applicant will be required to dedicate additional right-of-way for 125th Street and CSAH 7. Further analysis will be completed at the time of preliminary plat to determine the dimensions of the right-of-way needs. Park, Trails, and Open Space The City Code requires either park dedication to be 10 percent of the buildable land area (approximately 135 acres) or cash -in -lieu of land (currently $2,400 per lot). The cash -in -lieu of land would be $31,200 at the current rate. The applicant has indicated that they would dedicate a 1.20 acre strip of land along the south side of Sunset Lake to expand on an existing City owned park property (.71 acres) that was dedicated to the City with the Royal Haven Estates development. The City has not improved this property to provide access to the lake. The remaining park dedication is proposed to be satisfied with fees. The applicant is also proposing Outlot A to be HOA open space with mulch trails meandering through the open space. The trail would not be maintained by the city and would not be available for public use. The applicant will be required to provide a maintenance plan for the open space with a preliminary plat application. There will need to be language in the HOA documents about maintenance of the open space and a deed restriction, or similar, to limit the outlot from being built on for a home site or sold. The Parks Commission reviewed the sketch plan at its June 20, 2018, meeting. Staff recommended dedication of the outlot adjacent to the City owned property. There is not a public boat launch on Sunset Lake. The Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan does not identify a need for a neighborhood park in this area because it is outside of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). However, the Parks Plan states that "providing access to and protecting Hugo's water resources including wetlands, lakes, and streams is encouraged to build a connected, multi- function parks system". With the 2040 Comprehensive Plan updates, residents expressed a desire to see "natural water amenities for outdoor activities such as boating and winter fishing." At this time, Staff does not think that the city park property would be suitable for a boat launch because of the parking that would be needed. Staff does think that with an expansion, a City park could offer a fishing pier, walk-in canoe access, or such features. A small parking lot could be constructed with a park expansion to accommodate that level of use. Not all residents within walking distance of the City park property currently have lake access. Staff also recommended that Outlot A remain HOA owned and maintained. Staff has discussed with the developer a trail on the south side of 125th Street North. City -owned trails are shown in the trails plan along 125th Street North and CSAH 7 which is also named Illies Avenue North and 120th Street. There are no existing trails in this area. To the south, neither the City of Grant nor Washington County show a future trail on County Road 7 in their trail plans. Staff has recommended a trail to be constructed along 125th Street to provide access to the future park from the proposed development and existing neighborhoods.