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Attachment F 1 Consider a Resolution Approving the Request by Pulte Homes of MN, ITC' for a 2 Preliminary Plat of the resi dent ially-�zoned property in the NW corner of Lexington '3 Avenue and County Road C-2 Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon reviewed the request of Pulte Homes to plat 5 the northwestern comer of the parcel at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and County Road 6 C-2 to accommodate twenty-eight (28), or lots. Mr. Trudgeon advised that plat 7' proposals were reviewed primarily to ensure all proposed lots met minimum size requirements of 8 the City's Zoning Code, and that adequate streets and other public infrastructure were in place or 9 identified and constructed; and that storm water was addressed to prevent any problems on lo nearby properties or within the City's storm water system itself. 11 Mr. Trudgeon briefly reviewed staff s analysis, through the Development Review Committee 12 (DRC)I,, a body comprising staff from all City Departments, and their findings pertinent to the 1'3 plat; and as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated March 21, 2011. 14 The staff report included several submittals.- Tree Preservation Summary (Attachment D), for 15 Josephine Wood dated February 24, 2011 by Alliant Engineering, Inc.; Pulte Homes Traffic 16 Study (Attachment E), by SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; written Comment received to-date by 1 7' staff (Attachment E); and DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated March 2, 2011 18 (Attachment G). 19 Mr. Trudgeon pointed out corrections to the Drainage Plan as part of conditions of approval; and 20 noted that Pulte Homes would need to enter into a Public Improvements Contract with the City 21 for construction of roads and public utilities in conjunction with the Final Plat coming forward; 22 and other conditions as detailed in the RCA. 2'3 Staff recommended approval of the PRELIMINARY PLAT of the property in the northwest 24 comer of Lexington Avenue and County Road C-2, based on the comments and findings of 25 Sections 4-6 and the conditions of Section 7 of the RCA dated March 21, 2011. 26 At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the next steps in the process as the 2 7, applicant prepares the Final Plat to be recorded with Ramsey County; their development and 28 submission of final grading and drainage plans, and final street plans, receipt of the necessary 29 watershed district permits, staff review of each component submitted during the process; and '30 negotiation by staff of a Public Improvement Contract between the developer and City for City '31 Council approval, with each document recorded prior to construction start,, anticipating a '32 minimum of six (6), weeks to two or three (2-3), months before returning to the City Council for '3'3 action. Discussion among Councilmembers and staff included Attachment C pathway connections, with '35 Ms. Bloom confirming a continuous pathway along County Road C-2, crossing the new '36 Fernwood Street at a width of eight feet (8); confirmation of drainage requirements on-site and N3 7' mitigation requirements; performance requirements of the City of Roseville and the Rice Creek '8 Watershed District to maintain water quality and remove phosphorus; eventual drainage into the '39 wetland across Lexington rather than into Lake Josephine through use of a diversion pipe 14,,0 installed by the City with EPA grant funds in 1976; warranty periods to ensure compliance and 141 functionality of infrastructure in the development; delay in installing the bituminous wear coat 142 until all work is confirmed and tested; and easement signage to educate homeowners related to 4,'3 overall stormwater management. Page I of 7