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

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Sketch Plan Review: Nordvik Addition Page 2 of 3 March 2, 2001 DR F' Blvd.). However, Eland Street stubs into the Subject Property from the north in a norttffsouth ' direction and strict application of Code would require that the driveway for Lot 2 access Eland Street. Eland Street is 66 feet wide where it stubs into the property. Therefore, if the driveway is determined to be at Eland, then a variance would be-required to build a home on Lot 2 as Lot 2 by definition would only be 66 feet wide. If the development of Lot 2 is approved with the existing access onto County Road #83, Staff would recommend that the development agreement require that the driveway for Lot 2 be converted to a local street if and when the property is further subdivided. Also, if the home on Lot 1 is ever demolished and rebuilt, it should be planned in a way that the building site will not obstruct future resubdivision of the property and the driveway access can also be converted to a local street if and when future resubdivision occurs. Streets and Access: The property has frontage on County Road #83 and no construction of additional streets is proposed as part of the plat. In addition, Eland Street is platted up to the north boundary of the proposed plat but is not proposed to be extended into the plat for the creation of one building site. Both of the lots are proposing to utilize existing driveways onto County Road #83. Staff would recommend that if the driveway plan onto County Road #83 is approved, it should be on a temporary basis and eventually both driveways should be converted to local streets if and when the property is further subdivided. To facilitate this plan and protect future street- corridors, Staff is requesting that the final plat dedicate Eland Street from the north plat boundary to the south plat boundary and 157~ Avenue N.W. from the east plat boundary to the west plat boundary as drainage and utility easements. The development agreement will require that the developer convey the property within those easements to the City upon request for road right-of-way purposes. A copy of the plat has been provided to the Anoka County Highway Department; no comments have been received to date. Soils: All of the lots must contain a minimum of 27,225 square feet of Class I soils to be deemed suitable for on-site septic systems. The soils on the Subject Parcel are classified as Hubbard Coarse Sand soils, which are Class I soils. Park Dedication: The plat will be forwarded to the Park Commission for their review at their regular meeting on Thursday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Any questions regarding park dedication should be directed to Parks and Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos at 763-427-8254.