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<br />Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />This development is in Neighborhood Park Service Area 10 which is served by Oneka Lake Park, <br />the future park currently called the Bernin Property and the public boat launch on Oneka Lake. <br />Oneka Lake Park and the Bernin Property are immediately south of the development. The <br />previous park dedication expands the city park properties and provide opportunities for a more <br />expansive open space and trail network. The Parks Commission anticipates additional planning <br />of the park properties as this property develops. <br /> <br />The developer is also providing a recreation area for the apartment residents as required by <br />ordinance. The area includes, landscaping, picnic tables, benches, and playground equipment. <br /> <br />Streets/Access <br /> <br />The roundabout at TH 61 and 159th Street will serve as the primary access for the development <br />and is open to traffic as of late last fall. Two access points into the site are proposed with one <br />being located on 159th Street and the other being located on Goodview Avenue. Minor <br />modifications along with signage comments have been requested as part of the plan comment <br />process. <br /> <br />Parking <br /> <br />The City Code requires two spaces per unit plus one stall per five units. The site plan shows <br />single stall garages for each unit. The applicant has indicated that one parking stall per unit <br />would be provided in the garage and a second in the driveway. Driveways are required to be a <br />minimum of 22 feet long and must be dimensioned on the plans. Additionally, 24 guest parking <br />stalls are provided where 12 are required. This meets the ordinance requirements for number of <br />units. <br /> <br />No parking will be allowed on the private drives and the apartment contracts should include <br />language to this effect. As noted in the Multi-Family Development Design Guidelines, garages <br />should remain open for vehicle parking and the contracts should address that as well. <br /> <br />Sidewalks and Trails <br /> <br />The trail along 159th Street will be extended to the north with the development. Staff <br />recommends the developer evaluate whether internal sidewalks should be provided for the <br />development. <br /> <br />Grading, Drainage, and Water Re-use <br /> <br />As part of the Shores of Oneka Lake development, the planned stormwater management for this <br />site was accommodated already in the development. We have confirmed the assumptions for the <br />site at the time of initial design are in accordance with current plans. In fact, the site contains <br />less impervious coverage than previously anticipated. The site is meeting water quality