Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/10/2001

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, IvIINNESOTA 55303 PHONE: (763) 427-1410 FAX ('763) 427--5543 TDD (7(;3) 427-85'91 April 27, 2001 Dan B lake Centex Homes 12400 Whitewater Drive, Suite 120 Mirmetonka, MN' 55343 Re: Sketch Plan Review: Centex Addition Dear Dan: We are in receipt of your sketch plan to develop a plat of single-family residential lots in Ramsey. The sketch plan consists of one (1) sheet entitled Preliminary Plat/Ex. isting Conditions dated April 10, 2001 and prepared by West-wood Professional Services, Inc. We offer the- following comments: General: The subject property is 74.3 acres in size and is generally located north of 153'~ Avenue N.'W., east of Yakima, west of Salish and south of 1560' Lane. The sketch plan presented proposes to develop the property with 157 single-family lots. 2. Zoning: _The property is currently zoned R-1 Rural Residential. A rezoning to R-1 Urban Residential is required. 3. Densitw: At 157 units on 74 acres, the proposed density is 2.1 urdts per acre. Access and Streets: The proposed plat provides two accesses to thc south onto 153ra Avenue a.nd an access to the north onto 156~ Lane. These three accesses are anticipated to handle most of the trips generated by the new proposed subdivision since 153"~ (soon to be Alpine Drive) and 156~ Lane are collector streets. The plat proposes three additional cormecdons with existing adjacent streets at 155'~ Lane, 'vVaco Street, and Ute Street. These streets will provide connections to adjacent neighborhoods for local trips and flexibility for emergency situation. There are several cai-de-sacs proposed that do not exceed the 600 foot length restzdction. Traffic Generation Analysis: A transportation analysis study will be required pr/or to the preliminary plat public hearing. City Staffwill forward a copy of the proposed project to the consultant of choice for this report. /.7