Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/11/1994 - Public Hearing @ 7:40

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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 Thursday, August 11, 1994 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota to hear input regarding a request for preliminary plat approval of Northfork Oaks; case of North Fork, Inc. Members Present: Chairperson David Bawden Commissioner Ben Deemer Commissioner Charles LaDue Commissioner Bradley Thomd Members Absent: Commissioner Terry Hendriksen Commissioner Paul Holland Commissioner Michael Terry Also Present: City Engineer Steven Jankowski Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bawden called the public hearing to order at 7:40 p.m. PRESENTATION Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that North Fork, Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval to plat 29 acres east of Eddy Lake into 14 single family lots. CITIZEN INPUT Charles Delaney, 8404 161st Avenue N.W. - stated that he has met with Mr. Dennis Peck, Project Manager for North Fork, Inc., about some problems that might arise from this proposed development. The fa:st problem is the potential of new property owners in the area to trespass onto his property which completely surrounds Eddy Lake. Mr. Delaney also noted that the lake is open year-round because he has a special permit from the DNR to aerate it. The lake is about 10 acres in size and 21 feet deep. His main concern is children trespassing onto the property and then he as a property owner is exposed to liability. Mr. Delaney stated that he is very concerned about the liability and there are already people trespassing onto his property and making use of the lake, and the increase in the number of homes in the area will increase the liability exposure. The second issue is that he and his family have been in the dog training business for 70 years, and of course, there is noise associated with dogs and the annual Game Fair which includes shooting. Mr. Delaney stated, that he is concerned that newly incoming residents will complain to the point where his business, which has been there for 70 years, might be considered a nuisance. The third issue is the on-site septic systems that will be serving these new homes. Mr. Delaney stated that he is concerned with this many septic systems on that small amount of property, and with the direction of flow, he is concerned about the impact to the wetlands and the lake. Mr. Delaney noted that he doesn't have a problem with new developments, but he feels the new people moving into the area should be made aware of his situation and the activities that are happening on his property. Mr. Delaney then submitted a letter to the Planning Commission documenting his concerns with the new development. Public Hearing/Planning Commission/August 11, 1994 Page I of 2