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10 “Frenchman Village” Sketch Plan 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. As the project moves forward a full landscape plan meeting the ordinance regulations will be required. The sketch plan is proposing to have residential development along CSAH8/Frenchman Road. The applicant is proposing to have a 5 foot tall berm and landscaping for a buffer from the street to the residential development. They are also showing a decorative fence on the berm. It’s in staff’s opinion that a berm and significant landscaping can be a good buffer by pulling the proposed lots away from the street. The lots are located approximately 50 feet from the street. Streets and Access Generally, the proposed access locations and street locations meet the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. Washington County plans show future traffic signals at the prosed access points along CSAH 8/Frenchman Road at Fenway Boulevard and Oneka Parkway. Developer contributions to the cost of the traffic signals will be considered with the development of the property. There is a roundabout shown 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/Frenchman Road. Additionally, the plans show a proposed gas station entrance onto Oneka Parkway. The access location could cause impacts to the future signal location and is too close to the intersection at CSAH 8 and Oneka Parkway. The only access to the commercial area west of Oneka Parkway shall be from Victor Path. The development of this property results in in the construction of a portion of Victor Path (frontage road) and Fenway Boulevard. This would require connecting Fenway Boulevard to the south to the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and easements acquisitions will be required. A phasing plan has not been provided. It’s unclear in the sketch plan how and when the other streets would be constructed. A traffic study will be required for the development to determine the road phasing and required traffic improvements. When a phasing plan and traffic study is provided, staff will make a recommendation on when the public improvements will be required. 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. The applicant is working with Met Council on the relocation of the Met Council sanitary sewer interceptor. Staff is comfortable with relocating the interceptor if the Met Council approves. We will need to work with the applicant on the exact location, specifically as it bisects the proposed public park.