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that another 16.5 feet of right-of-way will need to be dedicated for Lexington Avenue, beyond 51 what is shown in the current documents, to meet the requirements of Ramsey County’s Major 52 Street Plan.Even if these engineering plans are not discussed in more detail at the public hearing, 53 actions by the Planning Commission and the City Council typically include conditions that such 54 plans must ultimately meet the approval of Public Works staff.To that end, the applicant has 55 addressed the initial comments of Roseville’s Public Works staff, and staff is comfortable that 56 the current plans are able (perhaps with minor modifications as plans are finalized)to satisfy all 57 applicable requirements. 58 Further, the proposed future development will necessitate the reconstruction and relocation of an 59 existing sewer line, vacation ofan associated,existing sewer easement, and dedication ofa new 60 easement for the relocated infrastructure. In order not to prematurely vacate the existing 61 easement and dedicate a new easement that would be superfluous if the proposed development 62 does not occur, the preliminary plat can be approved with a condition that the easement vacation 63 and dedication occur in conjunction with formalizing the Public Improvement Contract that will 64 be required for construction of the new sewer infrastructure. 65 City Code specifies that anapproved tree preservation plan is a necessary prerequisite for 66 approval of a preliminary plat.The tree preservation plan (included with this RPCA as part of 67 Attachment C) indicates the expected removal of about two-thirds of the “significant” trees and 68 about four-fifths of the “heritage” trees, resulting in an obligation to plant about 1,100 inches 69 (measured as trunk diameter at breast height) worth of new trees. Based on the minimum 3-inch 70 trunk diameter for replacement trees, that would translate intoabout 365 new trees. Thetree 71 preservationplanhas been provided to Roseville’s consulting arborist with S&S Tree Servicefor 72 his review, andPlanning Division staff anticipates being able to answer more detailed questions 73 that may ariseduring the public hearing. 74 A determination has not yet been made regarding park dedication; United Properties is also 75 working on another residential development of the former Owasso School site at Woodhill Drive 76 and Victoria Street, and park dedication for this proposal will be incorporated into the larger 77 negotiation related to the school site. 78 Roseville’s Development Review Committee (DRC) met on July 9, 23, and 30, 2015to discuss 79 this application. All of the feedback from members of the DRC isincorporated into the above 80 comments pertaining to the zoningand subdivisioncodesand engineering requirements. 81 PC UBLIC OMMENT 82 At the time this report was prepared, Planning Division staff hasnot received any 83 communications from members of the public about the proposal. 84 RA ECOMMENDEDCTION 85 By motion, recommend approval of the proposedpreliminary plat of Cherrywood Pointe at 86 Lexington, generally comprising the property at 2668–2688 Lexington Avenue, based on the 87 comments and findings of this report,andsubject to the followingconditions: 88 a.The Public Works Department shall approve easements, grading and drainage,storm 89 water management,and utility requirements as necessaryto meet the applicable standards 90 prior to the approval of the final plat orissuance ofpermits for site improvements; 91 b.Permits for site improvements shall not be issued without evidence of an approved permit 92 from the watershed district; 93 PF15-015_RPCA_080515 Page 3of 4