PC Minutes 6/27/07

ITEM NO. 9D:     PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE EXCHANGE; 31ST & OUSDAHL (MKM)

 

PP-05-06-07:  Preliminary Plat for The Exchange, located at 31st & Ousdahl. Submitted by Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A., for RA & JG Limited Company, property owner of record.

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Mary Miller presented the item. She discussed item 9A-9D together.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Finkeldei, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to approve the Preliminary Plat of Exchange at Lawrence subject to the following conditions:

 

1.       Execution of an agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for construction of future minor arterial road on the east border;

2.       Execution of an agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for future signalization and intersection improvements at Louisiana and 31st Streets.

3.       Execution of an agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for future street improvements to W 31st Street.

4.       Execution of an agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for extension of Ousdahl Road through the property.

5.       Execution of an agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for extension of W 33rd Street through the property.

6.       Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for any necessary permit for development of the wetland shown on the plat and provide the Planning Office with a copy of the permit, or with documentation showing that a permit is not needed.

7.       Provision of a revised Preliminary Plat with the following changes:

a.      Note added stating that the size and location of the pump station and easement will be determined at the final design phase and shown on the final plat;

b.      Note added stating that an access easement will be provided on the final plat to allow the City Utilities Department unlimited access to the proposed pump station;

c.      Note added stating that a Transfer of Ownership for the property where the proposed pump station will be located will be executed before the final plat is recorded;

d.      Note added stating that funds will be placed in escrow after the approval of the final plat for the future decommissioning and modification of the temporary pump station, and that no building permits will be issued until the funds are in escrow.

e.      Easements provided for access to waterlines, per Utilities Department’s approval.

f.       Note added stating that access will not be permitted onto the future minor arterial road along the east property line until the intersection at the Louisiana/W 31st Street intersection is operating at a C level or better.

g.      The existing and proposed sidewalks along W 31st Street and Ousdahl Street must be shown with dimensions, with a notation that the proposed sidewalk will be installed during construction of the development.  It must be noted that sidewalks will be constructed to City Standards.

h.      Note added stating that sidewalks will be provided along the extension of Ousdahl, W 33rd Street and the future arterial road along the east property line, when these roads are constructed.

i.         Proposed detention pond must be shown on the plat, with a note that it is a private drainage easement which will be maintained by the property owners.

j.        80’ of right-of-way must be dedicated for the future extension of Ousdahl Road to the south property line.

k.      80’ of right-of-way must be dedicated for the future extension of W 33rd Street to the east property line.

l.         Additional right-of-way for a roundabout must be dedicated at the corner of W 33rd Street and Ousdahl. (50’x50’ triangle of right-of-way on each corner.)

m.   Southern Star’s easement must be shown on the plat, if it is located on the Exchange Property. If an encroachment agreement is necessary, the applicant must provide a copy to the planning office.

n.      Site Summary table must be provided on the plat which includes the lot size, amount of right-of-way being dedicated and the net area in each lot.

o.      Dimensions must be shown for the lots.

 

Motion carried 5-3, with Commissions Eichhorn, Harkins, and Harris voting in opposition. Student Commissioner Robb also voted in opposition.