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PF15-010_RPCA_090215 Page 3 of 5 City Code §1103.04 (Easements): Drainage and utility easements 12 feet in width, centered on 52 side and rear property lines, are required where necessary. The proposed plat meets and exceeds 53 this requirement. 54 City Code §1103.06 (Lot Standards): All lots for single-family detached dwellings must be at 55 least 85 feet wide, 110 feet deep, and comprise at least 11,000 square feet in area, except that 56 corner lots must be a minimum of 100 feet in width and depth and have at least 12,500 square 57 feet in area. All of the proposed lots exceed these requirements even if the easement surrounding 58 the proposed street is excluded from the parcels as though the easement area was equivalent to 59 dedicating right-of-way. 60 Roseville’s Public Works Department staff have been working with the applicant to address the 61 requirements related to grading and drainage, street design, and the private utilities that will be 62 necessary to serve the new lots. Even if these plans are not discussed in detail at the public 63 hearing, actions by the Planning Commission and the City Council typically include conditions 64 that such plans must ultimately meet the approval of Public Works staff. 65 City Code specifies that an approved tree preservation plan is a necessary prerequisite for 66 approval of a preliminary plat. Preliminary review of the plan indicates the expected removal of 67 266 caliper inches of significant trees more than the code allows without replacement, and 64 68 caliper inches of heritage trees more than the code allows without replacement; this would 69 require planting approximately 87 replacement trees. Mark Rehder, the certified arborist 70 consulting with the Community Development Department will continue to review the plan for 71 continued accuracy as development plans are finalized, monitor tree removal and protection 72 efforts during construction, and verify proper planting of replacement trees after construction. 73 At its meeting of June 4, 2013 Roseville’s Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the 74 proposed preliminary plat against the park dedication requirements of §1103.07 of the City Code 75 and recommended a dedication of cash in lieu of land. Since the existing, undeveloped parcel 76 comprises one residential unit, the proposed four-lot plat would create three new building sites. 77 The 2015 Fee Schedule establishes a park dedication amount of $3,500 per residential unit; for 78 the three, newly-created residential lots the total park dedication would be $10,500, to be 79 collected prior to recording an approved plat at Ramsey County. 80 Roseville’s Development Review Committee (DRC) met on several occasions to discuss this 81 application. Beyond the above comments pertaining to the zoning and subdivision codes 82 representatives of the Public Works Department had the following comments. 83 a. There are several small basins shown to address the required storm water treatment and 84 retention requirements. The overflow of these devices for the most part appears to flow to the 85 rear of the development and ultimately drain to the existing catch basin located between this 86 parcel and Marion Street to the west. While overland flow is an acceptable method of 87 conveyance for storm water, the existing undulating ground in this area currently slows water 88 conveyance and causes some pooling of water during heavy events. This will continue to be 89 the case after development, although the proposed basins should provide some rate control 90 for most rain events. 91 b. The proposed basins and private road will require a Homeowners Association to be 92 established for the purpose of funding the maintenance of these assets. It should be noted that 93 while the proposed basins and site grading meet the requirements of the City and should meet 94 the requirements of the watershed (watershed review and approval are pending), this is an 95