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Principal Planner Trudgeon indicated they were 2.5 to 3 per acre. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked how many units would need to be removed if this were not a PUD. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon indicated 28 units wouid need to be removed. <br /> <br />Mr. Hoover asked how big the lots are in this proposal. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon indicated they were 5400 to 8500 square feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Hoover indicated he lived in Champlin and the lots were 10,000 square feet and were very <br />small. He stated some of these are half of that. He indicated most of his neighbors have room <br />for a shed or an extra garage, but that will not be possible in this development. He feels 115 <br />units is too many for th_at size property, and asked who benefits from this higher density. He <br />stated if Ramsey needs a more dense community, it should be put in an appropriate spot, noting <br />there was higher density by Casey's, which sits between the Industrial Park and a residential area. <br />He stated when you increase density in this locatiOn you are setting a precedence for the property <br />to the north, and higher density there. He encouraged the Commission to use other appropriate <br />areas, such as next to busier streets and next to the industrial park, for higher density. He asked <br />about the ponds, and how deep they were, if they were safe for all the children in the area, <br />indicating they need to be able to crawl out, but he does nOt want to look at weeds in a dry year. <br />Mr. Hoover mentioned that a lot has been said about saving treeS, but with the current plan a lot <br />of trees will be gone, adding that with a denser subdivision you will ultimately lose more trees. <br />He stated if they just put 70 single-family homes in the 28 acres they would save more trees. <br /> <br />Julie Horn, 6031 145th Lane NW stated she would love to see the traiis go. She Would prefer to <br />see the funds used for something else. She indicated there is a pedestrian trail on the other side <br />of Sunwood Drive, and if there is another trail there is also sealcoating and maintenance costs. <br /> <br />Mr. Watson stated he is concerned about the topography, as it drops right down. He is not sure <br />how the developer will handle, as they have agreed it will be difficult, but he would be concerned <br />about ponding taking place on existing yards. <br /> <br />Mr. Harrison indicated the property on the southwest corner will have a storm sewer running to <br />the street, which will allow drainage in that area~ <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked, if it will fully mitigate the re'ea. <br /> <br />Mr. Harrison stated with a heavy storm, you could have some build up in places, but it will <br />ultimately run to the pond' and into the lake. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked for clarification that water from this development would stay in this <br />development. <br /> <br />Mr. Harrison stated that was correct, and they are adjusting the grades to ensure that happens. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 6, 2003 <br /> Page 15 of 26 <br /> <br />-35- <br /> <br /> <br />