Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/01/1995 - Public Hearing @ 7:36

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PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, August 1, 1995 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota to hear input regarding a request for a conditional use permit to grade and export soils; case of Good Value Homes, Inc. Members Present: Chairperson David Bawden Commissioner Ben Deemer Commissioner Terry Hendriksen Commissioner Paul Holland Commissioner Charles LaDue Commissioner Michael Terry Members Absent: Commissioner Bradley Thorud Also Present: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bawden called the public hearing to order at 7:36 p.m. PRESENTATION Zoning Administrator Frolik explained that the applicant, in order to create more attractive building sites in the proposed plat of Chestnut Ridge 2nd Addition, is proposing to strip the topsoil, remove and export approximately 15,000 cubic yards of materials, and replace the topsoil. Good Value Homes proposes different ingress and egress routes for the material removal by belly dumps, however, because of the substantial number of homes existing on the proposed ingress route, Staff recommends that only the egress route be utilized. Staff also recommends that the grading and hauling operation be confined to a four-week period from start to finish. Ms. Frolik noted that silt fence and other erosion measures have been proposed to protect adjacent properties, and the revised grading would not affect existing drainage patterns. CITIZEN INPUT James Ringold, 14531 Krypton Street N.W. - expressed concern, stating that 15,000 cubic yards is a mountain, and he wondered where exactly it's coming from. John Peterson, Good Value Homes, Inc., stated that he was under the impression that when theft grading plan was approved, they could start; he didn't realize a conditional use permit would be required. He explained that Chestnut Ridge 2nd Addition has been platted into 72 lots, and the site has an open space in the middle of it that is relatively high and when going towards the wetland it gets quite a bit higher. He stated that there is a street running along the wetland, and the street has to be cut somewhat more to protect the trees. He commented that this proposal is not making money, it is costing money. He advised that they are just trying to get rid of that nob and the area will be residential, but it will not have any trees. He reported that the material removed will have to be taken off site and into Anoka where it is being given to a developer. He asserted that they will not be going anywhere near the wetland or the lake. Grayce Kalstad, 14700 Sunfish Lake Boulevard N.W. - inquired as to the roads that will be used for hauling out the material. Public Hearing/Planning Commission/August 1, 1995 Page 1 of 2