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! I City of Ramsey 1515,3 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSE¥, MINNES©TA 55303 PHONE: (783) 427-1a. 10 FAX (763) ¢27-5543 TOO (763) 4.27-8591 I I I I 1 I I i April 24, 2002/Revision Date ~ay 23, 2002 Jolm Peterson Oakwood Land Development ldl i Ct,/. Hwy. #10 N.E. Spring Lake Park, SIN 55432 Re: Site Plan Review: SurLflower Ridge Dear John: We are in receipt of your proposed site plan for a townhome project on the north side of Alpine Drive N.W., west of T.H. #47. We have received a Site Plan dated April 2, 2002, prepared by Passe Engineering. We are 'also in receipt of a Prelim/nary Grading Plan, Prelirninap/Utilities Plan, Landscape Plan and Building Elevations, also prepared by Passe Engineering, dated Apr/1 2, 2002. We offer the following comments: l. General: Toe site is appro,'dmately 18.d acres in size and is proposed to be developed w/th 126 for-sale townhomes. Zoning: The property [s currently zoned a combination of B-t and B-2 Business. The Comprehensive Dian identified the property, as tow density, residential. The City CouncLl and the Metropolitan Council approved an amendment to the Comprehensive ?lan to change the [and use 2om [ow to medium density, residential Toe Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed rezoning on May 2~u and recommended approval of the request. Lot Coverage.: 'Lot coverage (buildings) is restricted to o5 ¼, which is 238;576 square feet in this case. The proposed building coverage on the subject property is 123,274 square feet, which equates to approximately 15% lot coverage. Structure Setbacks: The current minimum setbacks in the R.-3 Urban Residential District are 35 ~bot [ronr yard (on public streets), 15 toot side yard, and 25 foot rear yard. The new private street policy establishes a 25 toot structure setback from Curb of private streets. Sunllower Ridge meets all of the minimum setbacks in effect, except the 35 foot setback from the fight-of-way of public streets. The applicant has applied for a 5 foot variance from public streets that will be presented to the Board of Adjustment on May 2au also. Some of the developers have been able to voluntarily work with City-Staff to get closer to what will be required [n the future with respect to a uniform setback from plat boundaries rather than the current var/able setbacks that depend on the orientation of the buildings. The dral5 ordinance is proposing to establish a 30 thor structure setback from plat boundaries. Sunflower Ridge has managed to achieve a 30 foot structure setback from all plat boundar/es. City Sta~[ has been applying a 15 foot building separation standard in townhome developments; all structures are at [east 20 feet apart. -255-