Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/05/1992 - Public Hearing @ 7:58

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PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramse[iPlalaning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 1992 at the ~arn~y Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota, to hear a requ~$ for preliminary plat approval of Ramsey Meadows; Case of Gilbert Menkveld. Members P/~ent Chairperson David Bawden Commissioner Benjamin Deemer Commissioner Terry Hendriksen Commissioner Paul Holland Commissioner Charles LaDue ~ Commissioner Michael Terry Commissioner Bradley Thomd Also Present:i Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik , City Engineer Steven lankowski CALL Chairperson ~awden called the public hearing to order at 7:58 p.m. PRESENT~TION: Zoning Adrgigisffator Frolik stated that Mr. Menkveld is requesting preliminary plat approval of Ramsey M .e~l~ ow!s~. The plat consists of approximately 29 acres to be subdivided into 31 lots and would be s~ice4~l by City sewer and water. She added that development of the plat will require paving 149th Lan~ N.W. which is currently an existing, unimproved street. John Ewert, $414 - 151st Avenue N.W. - stated he is opposed to the plans for 149th because of increased traffic Which is a danger to children and wildlife. He felt it was not necessary because you only haw to ~o two blocks to go across County Road #5 to Highway #47 now. Jim SandneSs~ 15~00 St. Francis Boulevard N.W. - stated his property borders 149th Lane N.W. and he, too,':iS cogcerned about additional traffic. He also expressed concern about the wetland areas. He als$ fe~ls it is not necessary to have another access to Highway #5 when you only have to go two b~ot:ks !now to access it. He also questioned how long it would be before he and his neighbors w~ p~essured into hooking up to City sewer and water. Ms. Frolik ~S!ure~l him that any extension of City sewer or water into his neighborhood would require the b,e~hefitted property owners to petition for it and if the majority are opposed, it will not happen. David Pehlk¢; 5566 - 152nd Avenue N.W. - stated his land borders part of the area and he knows most of the Subje.~t property is under water. He stated he is opposed to the plan. Ms. Frolik staied ghat with regard to wetland, the present law does not prevent filling of them but puts severe restrictions on them relating to mitigation. Basically what is defined as wetland will be protected. p~bli¢ Hearing/Planning and Zoning Commission/May 5, 1992 Page I of 2