Paul Tabone, representing Lennar Homes has applied for final plat approval of Ridge Creek First Addition.

On March 21, the City Council approved the preliminary plat and PUD of Ridge Creek, which included 104 single-family lots. Lennar is currently grading the site and plans to begin construction of the first phase of houses in the development after the grading and infrastructure installation is complete.

Ridge Creek First Addition is a proposed plat of 44 single-family residential lots on the south side of the Ridge Creek Planned Unit Development (PUD), adjacent to Eagle Creek Blvd. The property is zoned R1B, Urban Residential and guided for single-family residential development.

The first addition also includes the right-of-way for the extension of Crossings Blvd from Riverside Bluffs to Pike Lake Road and three outlots. Outlot C is intended for future development, Outlots A and B are open space, totaling approximately 38.6 acres.

The first addition will complete the extension of Oak Ridge Trail between Riverside Bluffs and Ridgeview Estates. The applicant will also complete the trail along Eagle Creek Blvd and the connection to the trail from Red Oak Path. The proposed final plat is consistent with the approved preliminary plat of Ridge Creek.

The applicant and staff have discussed landscaping within this development at length. The applicant has removed 10 additional trees for a haul road and additional trees in the county road 21 right-of-way during site grading. Planning staff and Natural Resources staff are recommending that the applicant replace the additional trees at rate approved by City Code and trees removed in the county highway right-of-way be replaced at a 1:1 ratio, since the trees were not on the applicant's property.

As approved by the City Council in the preliminary plat, the park dedication fees collected for this development will be committed to development of the open space within this development, with any remaining park dedication funds committed to the park reserve fund. The Public Works Director intends to contribute stormwater funds to the development of the open space around the Prior Lake - Spring Lake Outlet Channel. The watershed district may also contribute funds.