Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/08/2001

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net density of 9.03 units per acre. The apartment building area consists of 9.06 acres and as a net density of 14.88 units per acre. Streets: The development will gain prim~iry access from Nowthen Blvd. and secondary access to Iodine St. N.W. As part of the plat, 145th Court will be extended another 200 lt,:.'.et to serve additional lots being created as part of the plat. The sketch plan does not show any proposed access to or from the subdivision using Fluorine St. N.W. Three cul- de-sacs will be created to serve the single-family lots. The drives serving the townhomes and the apartment building will be private and maintained by the Homeowners Association. City ordinancos state that private streets shall not be allowed in Ramsey. However, past practice has'been to allow them in certain developments. Staff questions whether the access between the townhomes and the apartment building is necessary since that access could be used by a significant portion of the townhouse residents. Staff would prefer that most of the residents used the access onto Nowthen Boulevard. All public and private streets shall be named in conformance with the City's street grid pattern. The Prelimina~-y Plat should shall show how the proposed access points c'a CSAH 5 and Dysprosium St..line up in relation to the uses across the right-of-way. The recently adopted sidewalk ordinance calls for sidewalk to be installed on all roads except cul-de-sacs. The concept plan does show a continuation of the City trail system through this prop, erty. This will be reviewed in further detail by the Park Commission. Lots: The single-family lots ail meet the minimum diznensional and area requirements with the exception of Lot 6, BloCk 1 which is deficient in lot width at the front setback line. Performance Standards: The PUD ordinance will establish appropriate performance standards relating to setbacks, lot coverage, landscaping, parking, screening, architectural standards, minimum floor areas, etc. Grading and Drainage: A grading and drainage plan is required for preliminary plat approval. It should be noted that the concept plan does not show drainage ponds to handle the treatment of runoff prior to discharge into wetlands and/or the City storm sewer system. The development may need to be altered to accommodate this need.