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05/06/1982 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission• • • AGENDA ADVISORY PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING EAGAN, MINNESOTA CITY HALL MAY 6, 1982 TOUR - 6:25 P.M. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ADOPT AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 1982 3. COMMITTEE INSERVICE - Ms Mary Thompson; Playground Design Services 4. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS a. Berry Ridge, Preliminary Plat 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Mid - Western Associates - Engineering Report; Tom Colbert 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Cedar Pond 7. OTHER BUSINESS /REPORTS a. Status - Master Parks Plan b. Garden Plots 8. ADJOURNMENT MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE • FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION • • RE: MAY 6, 1982 - COMMITTEE MEETING Members are reminded that the committee will meet at 6:25 PM. for a tour of City parks. The tour will leave promptly at 6:30 PM from City Hall returning to the City Hall at 7:20 PM. The director has been able to secure the services of Ms Mary Thompson who has her own consulting firm; Playground Design. Mary has worked for /with the Hennepin County Park Reserve District in designing the Baker and Lake Rebecca Park reserves play areas. She was also a presenter at the recent National Recreation and Parks conference in Minneapolis on creative play areas which incorporate the concepts of healthful exercise, stimulate creative play and encourage social interaction while still being safe. This is an "in- service" program which I'm sure you will find Mary's presentation, educational and interesting. The only development proposals before the Advisory Committee is a preliminary plat for Berry Ridge. The City has previously received its parks dedication for the parcel as part of the Hill -Top Estates plat. The planning department report is enclosed. At the April meeting the committee deferred for review, by the Director of Public Works, the proposed internal trail and grade by the proposed tot -lots in the proposed Lone Oak Heights plat. Mr. Colbert has indicated he will attend to present a verbal report to the committee concerning this issue. Under New Business,(a separate report is included), there is a concern among the residents living around Cedar Pond Park for the geese and ducks which are raised in the park. And finally, staff will present reports for discussion con- cerning the status of the Master Parks plan (some assignments will be made to members for data collection), and garden plots. • MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: CEDAR POND PARK The department has recently received several calls regarding the ducks and geese at Cedar Pond Park. The nature of the calls have been complaints. It appears as if nearby residents have been discussing their concerns and have decided to bring the matter to the attention of the department and committee. Specifically, callers are objecting to the ducks and geese who have run of the park leaving "droppings" on the pathways. Two callers were objecting to the fact that the geese are very aggressive and often will "take after" an individual and bite them. The first caller, while complaining about the mess and aggressive nature of the geese, also questioned if it were a park policy to allow a resident to use park facilities to raise these animals or other animals. The department did re- ceive a call on Tuesday (April 27th) in support of the ducks and geese saying they were not a problem. She stated they added to the enjoyment and visual appeal of the park. The department has received three calls of a similar nature. Another caller, when questioned, stated that she did not object to the ducks, but mostly to the geese. Of the calls received, residents did not offer and at times objected to leaving their names. The geese and tame ducks are owned and maintained by the resident who lives at 2052 Garnet Lane. The director has spoken to the individual regarding this issue. He has since made contact in- dicating that he has now penned in the geese so they will not run through the park and annoy park users. At present, however, the ducks do remain. The question now before the committee is whether the depart- ment should insist that tame ducks also be excluded from the park, or be allowed to remain. Committee Action: Staff would like the committee to discuss the different aspects of this issue and offer its direction to staff and its response to the public. • CITY OF EAGAN SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT - BERRY RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS APPLICANT: ROGER KREIDBERG - SCHUEZT INVESTMENT CO. LOCATION: LOT 11, BLOCK 3, HILLTOP ESTATES, SW1/4 OF SECTION 22 EXISTING ZONING: R -3 (RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT) DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: APRIL 27, 1982 DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 22, 1982 REPORTED BY: DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER APPLICATION SUBMITTED: An application has been submitted requesting a preliminary plat, Berry Ridge Condo- miniums, consisting of approximately 3.65 acres and containing 26 dwelling units located on Lot 11, Block 3, Hilltop Estates. ZONING AND LAND USE Presently the parcel is zoned P-3 (Residential Townhouse District) and would only allow a townhouse development proposal. The proposed land use plan designates this parcel as R -1 (Single Family Development). Since the parcel is zoned R -3 (Residen- tial Zbwnhouse),the zoning takes precedence over the proposed land use plan. COMMENTS ENTS The parcel is the last parcel in Hilltop Estates to have a development proposal submitted. As stated above, the parcel is zoned R -3 (Residential Townhouse District) and would allow a townhouse development proposal. The parcel is 3.65 net acres. There are no ponding areas, streets rights- of-way or any other dedications to be subtracted from this plat than what has already been de- ducted in the platting of Lot 11, Block 3, Hilltop Estates. The applicant is pro- posing to provide a looped private drive to provide access to the development pro- posal. There will be two accesses onto Berry Ridge Road which will provide adequate circulation for this development proposal. The applicant was originally proposing 30 dwelling units for the subject parcel. According to the zoning ordinance, the maximum density for this 3.65 acre parcel is 26.49 dwelling units. The applicant has reduced the 30 -unit townhouse project to 26 dwelling units, which is just under the maximum density allowed in an R -3 zoning district. The building coverage for this site is 7.42% which is substantially low- er than the 20% maximum allowed for the subject parcel. The reason for this low building coverage is that the developer is proposing to have 2 -story units which each story would be owner- occupied or individual units. The reason for this low lot coverage is that the applicant is also proposing underground parking for this development plan. CITY OF EAGAN BERRY RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS APRIL 27, 1982 PAGE TWO The applicant has taken the existing topography and vegetation into this site de- sign. The buildings are designed in accordance with the contours of the property and they are leaving as many of the natural amenities to the site as possible. The applicant is also proposing to leave as many of the existing pine trees which are located on the north side of Berry Ridge Road. The only place these pines would be disturbed is where the access points would be into the development pro- posal. The applicant has also minimized the site disturbance with this particular development proposal. The applicant is proposing to construct 15 one-bedroom units and 15 two-bedroom units for a total of 26 dwelling units. The one-bedroom units would contain ap- proximately 750 square feet and the two - bedroom units would contain approximately 1,200 square feet. It is staff's understanding that the project will be designed with energy conservation in mind and that the proposed project will exceed all energy code requirements. The proposed project will contain one garage space or undeiyiound parking space and one parking space per dwelling unit. The building meets all setback requirements as required in Ordinance 52. In reviewing the parking layout, the westerly parking lot, or the parking area abutting Pilot Knob Road, should be shifted easterly to provide a 20' green area for the parking area along Pilot Knob Road. In reviewing the site plan, the proposed site plan shows 30 dwelling units. The easterly two buildings will be removed so that only 26 units will be allowed. With the reduction of the two easterly dwelling units, staff is suggesting that the applicant may consider parking on the easterly side of the building. Also, the parking should be extended, or a driveway should be extended, on each side of the building in order to get fire protection around the entire building. Staff has suggested that the developer may consider a trail or sidewalk running on the northerly side of the development proposal in order to allow direct access to the north side of the building for pedestrian as well as fire and rescue. The pro- posed building will have individual entrances to each of the dwelling units. Therefore, the project is more of a townhouse development than a condominium unit. Staff would like to mention that the applicant has made an attempt to hold a neigh- borhood meeting to discuss the development proposal with the neighborhood prior to the Advisory Planning Commission holding the public hearing. Staff was in at- tendance at the neighborhood meeting and only three residents from Hilltop came to this neighborhood meeting. Staff would like to acknowledge that the applicant has made every effort to inform the neighborhood as to their development proposal. If approved, the preliminary plat should be subject to the following conditions: 1) A development agreement shall be completed prior to the construction of any of the dwelling units. 2) A detailed landscape plan shall be approved by City staff and an adequate landscape bond shall be submitted with the final plat and not released un- til one year after the landscaping has been completed. 3) The developer shall provide the City with a copy of the homeowner's asso- ciation by -laws for review. • • • • CITY OF EAGAN BERRY RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS APRIL 27, 1982 PAGE THREE 4) The plat should be subject to the Park Committee's recar¢rendations and comments. 5) The development plan should be shifted to the east in order to provide a 20' green area between the westerly property line and the parking area. 6) The developer should consider putting parking areas on each side of the building and extending a drive or path around the north side of the build- ing to provide adequate fire protection. 7) No more than 26 dwelling units shall be allowed for this development pro- posal. 8) All other City ordinances shall be applicable for the overall development proposal. DCR/j ach ENGINEERING RECO1MENDATIONS 9) A detailed grading, drainage and erosion control plan must be reviewed and approved prior to final plat approval. 10) Adequate utility easements must be provided to allow a connection to the existing trunk sanitary sewer along the north property line and the requir- ed internal water main looping and fire hydrant location. 11) A storm sewer detention ponding system must be constructed in the north- east corner of this proposed plat to minimize the increased runoff from___ . this development. 12) An 8' wide bituminous pathway must be constructed along the northern side of these units a minimum of 15' from any structure for potential future fire access. Other trailway installations along Berry Ridge Road should be in conformance with the requirements of the Park and Recreation Committee. 13) This development shall provide for a residential street equivalent assess- ment escrow for the 283' of frontage adjacent to Pilot Knob Road to cover this plat's financial responsibilities for the future upgrading of Pilot Knob Road. This escrow shall be determined on the residential street equivalent rate for multiple dwelling zoning at the time of final plat ap- proval . TAC /jach TO: THE PLANNING COMMISSION, C/0 DALE C. RUNKLE, CITY PLANNER FROM: ROBERT W. ROSENE, CONSULTING ENGINEER DATE: APRIL 21, 1982 RE: BERRY RIDGE ADDITION The Public Works Department has the following information and concerns rela- tive to approval of the above referenced plat: UTILITIES Water service is available from an existing 8" diameter water lateral in Berry Ridge Road. Hydrants are located on this line near the southeast and the southwest corners of this property. It will be necessary to add not less than two additional hydrants, one near the east end and one near the west end of the proposed condominium building to provide adequate fire protection. Sanitary sewer service is available from the existing sanitary sewer trunk which lies 10 feet north of the north line of this property. Due to the heavy slope of this property away from Berry Ridge Road, it is not possible to pro- vide gravity sanitary sewer service to the existing lateral sanitary sewer in Berry Ridge Road. GRADING AND DRAINAGE The existing topography of this site shows a relatively heavy slope from Berry Ridge Road to the north edge of the property. The proposed grading plan util- izes this slope in the location of the buildings and to provide a walkout on the northerly side of each of the lower units. Drainage from approximately the westerly one -third of the property will be to the northwest to the ditch on Pilot Knob Road. The major parking lot is loca- ted adjacent to Pilot Knob Road and is shown with surface drainage to the north. It is recommended that a catch basin in the parking lot and a short section of lateral storm sewer be required to carry the parking lot drainage to the existing ditch. In the future, when Pilot Knob Road is updated, this storm sewer will be connected to lateral storm sewer that will be required for the Pilot Knob Road upgrading. The easterly two- thirds of the site drains generally to the northeast. The preliminary site plan shows catch basins in the parking lot and driveway dis- charging on the surface approximately 100 feet north of Berry Ridge Road. To minimize erosion and adverse effects on the adjacent property, it is recom- mended that this storm sewer be extended to a point near the northeast corner where a small ponding area should be excavated. This small pond will minimize any adverse effect which the drainage from this area would have on adjacent property. With the pond, an overflow across the natural vegetation can be al 9313a Page 1 • • lowed which will create no greater problems than the present drainage causes. The Master Plan for Storm Sewer shows that drainage from this parcel flowing to Pilot Knob Road will continue north to Pond JP -36 which is just south of the St. John Neumann Church. Drainage from the easterly portion will flow in- to Pond JP -48 which ultimately overflows into Pond JP -7. At the present time, there is no overflow outlet from Pond JP -7. However, it is relatively large and, with the proposed pond to be added in the Berry Ridge Addition, we do not believe that the drainage from this Addition will cause any significant prob- lems with the water level of this pond. As more development occurs in the area and particularly when Pilot Knob Road is upgraded, an outlet to Pond JP -7 should be considered in accordance with the Master Plan. Due to the steep slopes involved on this property, an extensive erosion con- trol plan will be required to minimize problems with erosion during construc- tion and to prevent the washing of soil onto the adjacent property north of this site. STREETS Berry Ridge Road will provide street access for this property. Internally, a private drive and parking lot will be provided. Underground parking beneath the units is to be provided for one space per unit. The balance of the park- ing will be in a parking lot to the west of the units and on the widened por- tion of the access drive in front of the units. Street grades of the access driveways must provide a relatively flat spot immediately north of Berry Ridge Road to allow cars to stop on a level area before proceeding into Berry Ridge Road. Also, drainage from Berry Ridge Road should be prevented from flowing down either driveway by raising the elevation of the entrance driveway above the center of Berry Ridge Road at the property line. It appears that the above ground parking is concentrated on the south and westerly side of the condominium units. Consideration should be given to sur- face parking near the east end of the units. Such location would provide more convenience for the owners of the easterly units and would provide the poten- tial for more adequate fire truck access to serve the north side of the east- erly portion of the development. EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY The existing plat of Hilltops Estates provides the necessary right -of -way on Berry Ridge Road and the future widening of Pilot Knob Road. An easement will need to be acquired between this property and the trunk sanitary sewer line to the north to allow a connection to this trunk sewer line. All other standard easements will be required at the time of final plat approval. SITE PLAN The engineering department has no other concerns pertaining to the proposed layout of the site plan. However, the sharply sloping topography of this site may require minor modifications during the preparation of the detailed site grading and development plan. The presently shown access points to Berry Ridge Road are satisfactory from a setback consideration from Pilot Knob Road for traffic purposes. 9313a Page 2. TRAILS /SIDEWALKS An existing trail on Berry Ridge Road leads from the east to a point near the southeast corner of this proposed plat. The trail then turns to the south along the proposed future street to County Road 30. It is understood that the Park Committee will be considering the desirability of providing a sidewalk or trail connection from the entrance of this development to that trail. Consideration should also be given to the installation of an 8' wide bitumin- ous surfaced walkway from the parking lot on the west end of the building around the northerly side of the development. Such a trail would provide con- venient access for the residents from the parking lot to their lower level en- trances and could be used as an emergency driveway by the fire department for fire protection purposes. ASSESSMENTS Trunk sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water area assessments have been levied under the Hilltop Estates Development. Also, all lateral sanitary sewer, water and street assessments along Berry Ridge Road have been levied to this property. The only other assessment required is for the future upgrading of Pilot Knob Road. Current policy would require a residential equivalent as- sessment for the 283.0 ft. of frontage on Pilot Knob Road. A current esti- mated residential equivalent is $35.00 /front foot, resulting in an assessment of $9,905.00. This amount would be put in escrow and utilized for the Pilot Knob project when it is carried out in conjunction with the Dakota County Highway Department. 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Ken Vraa, Director Eagan Parks and Recreation 3501 Coachman Road Eagan, Minnesota55122 4296 Amber Drive Eagan, Minnesota 55122 April 22, 1982 Dear Ken : It is with regret that I resign my position with the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee, as I mentioned when I cn113- your office ',efnesday, April 21. It is a decision that I have struggled with for some time. I will miss the commitment and concern that I shared with you and the members of the Committee. In our conversation I also mentioned that my career search is still my big concern, and I have curtailed other activitiesas well until that issue is resolved. I would like to wish you, Ken and the others, all the very best and hope to see you at some of the parks, shopping or wherever. Thankyou for the opportunity to be involved. Respectfully yours, Steve Johnson • April 16, 1982 MEMO TO: ADVISORY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE FROM: KEN VRAA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION RE: SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 22 There is a special meeting of the committee scheduled for April 22 at the City Hall. A teen sub - committee meeting is to begin at 6 :30 P.M. to briefly review the status of the program, transportation issues. This should last approxi- mately 45 minutes. THE ENTIRE COMMITTEE WILL MEET AT 7:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is for Tim to find out from you, in a general way, what some of your concerns and issues are regarding parks /recreation. He will be asking for discussion from the committee in the following areas. 1) Unique natural resources of the community. 2) Specific facility deficiencies you feel the parks system has; is it tennis courts, soccer fields. 3) What program deficiencies. 4) Policy issues that face the Advisory Committee. 5) A discussion on trails - multi - purpose use aspects. 6) Any other issues that you want to bring out regarding parks. This is not the only opportunity you will have to discuss your concerns about the Parks and Recreation system. It will however, give Tim an oppor- tunity to become familiar with some of the issues that are before the City. If you are unable to attend, I would appreciate hearing from you.