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6 Oneka Commons Sketch Plan 2023 The area where the park is located does not look like there is much usable space. The land dedication shall be usable land for the Parks Commission to give credit for park dedication. The park system and dedication proposal should be further evaluated by staff and the Parks Commission for the needs in the area. Landscaping and Screening The plan shows placement of some existing trees, particularly along the ditch to the south, and some new landscaping within the gathering spaces and along the streets. The plan shows landscaping within the roundabout and around the monument sign at the main entrance creating a feel that you’re entering the development. The ditch to the south has several mature trees along the edges. Ditches get maintained periodically which includes removal trees. The applicant should install additional landscaping along the south side of the property to provide screening/buffers, in case the trees are removed with ditch maintenance. Streets and Access Generally the proposed access locations and street locations meet the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant is showing a right-in/right-out access to Frenchman Road/CSAH 8 that is not on Washington County’s corridor plan and would need to be approved by the County. Washington County plans show future traffic signals at the prosed access points along Frenchman Road/CSAH 8 at Fenway Boulevard and Oneka Parkway. Developer contributions to the cost of the traffic signal will be considered with the development of the property. There is a roundabout show on the plans for access to the property. Generally staff is comfortable with the roundabout, however the location may need to be moved further to the south to provide proper separation from the full access on CSAH 8. Additionally, the plans show a proposed gas station entrance that is close to the CSAH 8 access. The access location could cause impacts to the future signal location and roundabout. The access should be relocated to Victor Path. The development of this property result in in the construction of a portion of Victor Path (frontage road) and Fenway Boulevard. This would require connecting to Fenway Boulevard to the south to the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and easements acquisitions will be required. Although a phasing plans has not been provided, the developer has indicted that the apartments would be the first phase of the development. The applicant has indicated that the access to the apartments would be constructed. The roundabout should be constructed with the first phase of the development. The parking for the apartments and the amenities should be constructed with the first phase. It’s unclear in the plan how and when the other streets would be constructed. A traffic study will likely be required for the development to determine the road phasing and required traffic improvements.