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6 Oneka Commons Sketch Plan 2023 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. Stormwater Management/Water Reuse The plan is not showing how stormwater management would be handled. The applicant has indicated that regional stormwater management for the site, instead of individual stormwater management for each site as it develops. This will allow for efficient use of property and is encouraged for the properties. Staff has not evaluated if the stormwater management, but is supportive of regional stormwater management. Conditions for stormwater reuse for the site is ideal and should be incorporated into the development. Stormwater reuse can aid in meeting the stormwater management requirements for the development. The applicant has not indicated if stormwater reuse would be incorporated into the development. Utilities Sewer and water is available to the site in several locations. The applicant should work with the City Engineer on the connection locations and watermain loops.