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. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 13, 1994 3 Fritsinger stated that the applicant is requesting approval of the preliminary plat for a 9-10t residential subdivision known as McClung 4th Addition. The applicant has had three previous subdivisions in this area approved by the City Council. This is the remainder of the land to be developed in the area. The area in question is zoned R-l, single family homes and consists of approximately 4.5 acres. The lots do meet the minimum l4,000-square-foot lot requirement of the R-l zoning district. The applicant is anticipating lot prices to be in the $70,000 range. Subsequently, the homes that will be built will be in the price range of $200,000 to $250,000. Fritsinger stated that the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed plan at its March meeting, and a number of issues were raised. The applicant was requested to have the plan approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) before presenting it to the City Council. The applicant has completed the wetland delineation, and the watershed district has granted approval to the preliminary plat as submitted. One of the key questions is the width of the 4Q-foot setback. All nine lots conform with the 95-foot lot width. The plat identifies utility and drainage easements on the front 10 feet of the lots, and on Lot Nos. 1-6, where additional drainage easements are located in the back of the lots. The applicant has provided a drainage plan. The Assistant Engineer anticipates that with the street improvement and addition of homes, runoff should be reduced in the area. Substantial cutting and fill . will be required to make the area developable. Fritsinger stated that the street width and radiuses do meet all requirements. The park dedication will provide a connection between two existing trails. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the plat, subject to the review of the drainage and RCWD approval. Malone noted that in looking at the plans for the street, the City did upgrade standards with the construction of Woodbury and Keithson. He asked if utilities will be under the streets. Fritsinger answered, yes. Malone recommended that the utility ditch be fllled with new material as a long term investment. He also recommended that steps be taken to build a quality road that will last as long as possible. He urged staff to particularly pay attention to the quality of street construction. Hicks asked about the drainage easement identification on Lot Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. He asked if the drainage flows from the lots to the low areas. Fritsinger responded that Lot Nos. 1-4 and part of Lot 5 drain from the low area to Colleen Avenue and McClung Drive. . Hicks asked if there is a drainage easement on Lot Nos. 1 and 2 of the 2nd Addition.