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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for March12, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2017\PC 17-029 - 3685 New Brighton Road Preliminary and Final Plat and Easement Vacation\Memos_Reports_17-029 Page 5 of 13 • Low Entry Requirements: for all new residential structures, stormwater basins must be constructed so that the lowest entry elevation is a minimum of two feet above the highest 100-year water level. RCWD determined the highest 100-year water level would be located at 888.8 (Basin 1) and the lowest floor opening is located at 893. Maintenance Agreement for Basins A Maintenance Agreement is required between RCWD and the developer to ensure proper maintenance of the rate control basins. The maintenance requirements would become the responsibility of the future property owner of Lot 1 once the property has been sold. Neither the City nor RCWD would bear the cost of maintaining the basins. The Maintenance Agreement is recorded against the property and runs with the land. The City will require that a copy of the recorded Maintenance Agreement be provided prior to the issuance of development permits. The Maintenance Agreement requires annual inspections of the facilities and reporting to RCWD on conditions and actions taken. If the property owner is not maintaining the facilities, RCWD may take steps to complete the maintenance and invoice the property owner for the costs. The draft Development Agreement includes a provision that if RCWD fails to enforce the Maintenance Agreement, the property owner will allow the City to access the property, complete the necessary maintenance, and assess the cost back to the property owner if necessary. Staff contacted RCWD about the expected maintenance requirements for the type of basin proposed for the site. RCWD commented that the maintenance requirements will primarily be the removal of leaves and other debris to keep the drain pipe clear. Park Dedication The Subdivision Code requires developers of subdivisions to dedicate to the public a reasonable percentage of the tract to be developed. Section 1130.08 Subd. 3 of the Subdivision Ordinance indicates that for a subdivision that results in new dwelling units of less than 2.5 units per acre, the applicant shall dedicate 10 percent of the buildable land area in the subdivision or pay a park development fee of $6,500 per residential unit. Ten percent of the development site would be 0.19 acres which would not allow for a feasible park area. As a recommended condition of approval, the developer would be required to pay a park dedication fee of $6,500 per new single-family residential lot for a total fee of $13,000. The applicant has submitted a letter requesting a reduction in the park dedication fee to a total of $6,500 for both lots (Attachment H). Staff has recommended that a park dedication fee of $13,000 be required, but a decision on the park dedication requirement will need to be determined by the City Council.