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• The property along Highway 61, that is zoned commercial with industrial uses, should be planned with the development. This is important not only because access to the properties needs to be provided, but this is the main entrance into the development from Highway 61. The applicant does not necessary need to have commercial incorporated in the project, but staff will need to fully understand how the properties continue to, or will function with the proposed development. The applicant is proposing to connect to Goodview Trail and Goodview Avenue from Oneka Ponds on the south side of the development to extend to the northern boundary. The applicant should work closely with staff to limit access from residential lots to Goodview Avenue, as it's a collector road, and provide good screening for the yards that would abut the street. The City and applicant should also discuss streetscaping along Goodview Avenue and 1591h Street as the main accesses into the development. The sketch plan shows 159th Street and Goodview Avenue directly abuting the neighboring property to the northwest. This is a long length of road to be constructed without lots connected to them. There may be a more efficient way to connect the development to the neighboring properties. Staff has recommend that all of phase one should have an outlet to Highway 61. One idea is to cross the ditch at a different location so the length of the road to be constructed with phase one could be shortened. Staff recommends the applicant continue to work with staff on the road alignments and connections. Although not entirely clear to staff, it appears that all of the proposed streets within the development are public streets. The City typically requires 80 -foot right-of-way for collector streets and 60 -foot right -of way for new local streets. However, the right-of-way and street widths will need to be reviewed in detail with a preliminary plat. The sketch plan shows a road crossing the private ditch to access the eastern portion of the development. The applicant will need to work with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) on the design of the road crossing. The applicant may be required to install a bridge or culvert. Coordination with RCWD should be completed as soon as possible to ensure the City and the applicant understands what will be required by RCWD. Utilities The applicant will be required to provide municipal water and sewer to the site. Services are available to the south. Sanitary Sewer The site is all in one sewer district in the City's Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan. Municipal sanitary sewer service is available for the site by direct connection to the existing systems within Goodview Trail and Goodview Avenue from the Oneka Ponds development.