Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/20/2001

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE: (763) 427-1410 FAX (763) 427-5543 TOO (763) 427-8591 -22- 6 August 31,2001 Robert McDonald 16641 Var/olite Street NV¢ Ramsey, lVlZN' 55303 Re: Minor Subdivision Dear Mr. McDonald: We are in receipt of your sketch for the prOposed minor subdivision of McDonald 2nd Addition consisting of one (1) sheet prepared by John Oliver & Associates, Inc. We offer the following comments: General: The proposed plat is a minor subdivision that proposes to create two new lots, one 2.88 acre parcel and one 3.0 acre parcel from two existing homesteads'consisting of a 5.38 acre parcel and a 38.22 acre parcel (total area is 43.60 acres). Zoning: The property is ~oned R-1 Rural Residential and is located in the Rural Transition Area. A minor plat of 4 lots in 43 acres is in compliance with the 4 units in 40 acres density restriction. The Development Agreement will have to restrict any further resubdivision of McDonald Second Addition until such time as 4 in 40 .density zoning is reduced or repealed, or city sewer and water is available to the property. Resubdivision Plan: Section 9.20.11 (R-1 'Rural Residential District)' states that the subdivider of property'in the Rural Transition Area must file a sketch plan with the City illustrating the reasonable 'ultimate resubdivision of the plat to urban densities. Staff received a resubdivision plan dated'August'30, 2001 prepared by Oliver & Associates Inc. The resubdivison plan seems to provide' a reasonable subdivision plan in the event that sewer and water were ever to be available in the area. Lot Sizes: The current rain/mum lot size in the Rural..Transition Area is 2.5 acres; the two new lots are proposed to be 2.88 acres and 3.0 acres in size.. The two existing homesteads consist of a total of 43.60 acres. Lot Dimensions: The two new lots contain more than 200 feet of frontage on a public road. Wetlands: In keeping with past policy, all wetlands on the property should be identified and designated as drainage and utility easements. Any adjacent wetlands should be protected from erosion with the use of silt fence during construction. After construction, vegetation should be re-established prior to the removal of the silt fence.