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contributions to the cost of the traffic signals will be considered with the development of these <br />properties. <br />Although a phasing plans has not been provided, the developer has indicted that the residential <br />development and apartments would be the first phase of the development. This would result in in <br />the construction of Victor Path (frontage road) and Fenway Boulevard. This is would require <br />connecting to Fenway Boulevard to the south to the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and easements <br />acquisitions will be required. The applicant has not indicted the connection on the proposed <br />sketch plan. The sketch plan shall be revised to include the street connection. <br />The applicant has asked if the City would provide financing to assist the construction of the <br />roads and utilities for the development. It's unclear if the request would be a subsidy or a <br />financing tool such as assessments. The City's policy is that any improvements needed for <br />development shall be constructed and paid for by the developer. However, there is a developer - <br />driven economic development portion of the assessment policy that allows the City to, at their <br />sole discretion, become involved in design, construction or financing a new developer driven <br />roadway and associated improvement. There are several criteria to meet for the City to consider <br />this method and it is only a financing tool where the developer ultimately pays for the <br />construction of the improvements. Because of the limited information on the request staff would <br />not recommend committing to subsidizing the cost or providing financing to assist the <br />construction of the roads and utilities for the development. <br />Floodplain/Floodway <br />The property has several acres that include the floodplain and floodway. Rice Creek Watershed <br />(RCWD) rules and City Ordinance prohibit fill within the floodway and state that no structure <br />will be allowed in the floodway, and that any floodplain fill will require replacement somewhere <br />else in the property. Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) or comparable will be required to be <br />submitted to MnDNR/FEMA for approval of any modifications to the floodway/floodplain. <br />Typically, no habitable structures are allowed to develop in the floodway. <br />Shoreland <br />A portion of the property is within the Shoreland Overlay District for Clearwater Creek. Any <br />property within 300 feet of the creek/ditch is subject to the shoreland ordinance regulations under <br />City Code Section 90-137 Shoreland District. The MnDNR also has regulations for PUDs in the <br />shoreland district. The shoreland ordinance regulates items such as setbacks, lot size, impervious <br />surface, etc., above the standard zoning regulations. To meet the shoreland district regulations <br />the development along Clearwater Creek will likely be limited and revised. <br />Stormwater Management/Water Reuse <br />The sketch plan seems to be showing regional stormwater management for the site, instead of <br />individual stormwater management for each site as it develops. This will allow for efficient use <br />of property and is encouraged for the properties. Staff has not evaluated if the stormwater <br />Oneka Commons Sketch Plan <br />