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City of Ra. msey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY. MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE: (763) 427-1410 FAX (763) 4274543 TOO (763) 427-8591 -144- May 9,2002 Mike Black -Royal Oaks Realty. 1000 County Road E, West Suite 150 Shoreview, NiB[ 55126 Re: Final Plat Review: The Ponds Dear Mike: We are in receipt of your final plat to develop a single-family and townhome subdivision in Ramsey. The final plat plan consists of four (4) sheets dated April 2002 and prepared by Midwest Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers, Inc. We offer the following comments: General: The subject property is 86.71 acres in size and is generally located at the comer of Dysprosium St. and Nowthen Boulevard. The Ponds final plat shows 79 single family lots, 91 townhome lots, and one 4.41 acre lot (Lot 1, Block 9) for future development of an apartment building. Lot 1, Block 9 will not be allowed to be developed until,the City grants site plan approval of an apartment building. In addition, The Ponds final plat shows two outlots, Outlot A, a small parcel on the north side of Nowthen Blvd. that will be deeded to Lord of Life; and Outlot B, which will be final platted as The Ponds 2~a Addition. Zoning: The City Council has introduced an ordinance to rezone the development property to R-i Single Family Residential, R-3U Multi-Family Residential, and MR, Multi-Family Residential. The City Council will be considered the adoption the rezoning at their May 14, 2002 meeting. Lot Size and Dimensions: As part of the preliminary plat approval, the City Council directed you to remove two single family lots backing up to the trail, which you have complied with. The lots backing up to the trail are approximately five feet wider than shown on the preliminary plat. All of the other lots are in compliance with the prehminary plat layout. Streets: The major access into the development is located on CSAH 5 and will be called Iodine St. The street configuration and public and private street standards conform to the approved preliminary plat. Sidewalks are shown on Iodine St., Fluorine Court, 143rd Lane, 144c` Lane, and 1444 Circle in compliance with City Codes. : Grading and Drainage: The grading and drainage plans submitted have been reviewed and comments and noted corrections were sent to you in a letter dated May 6, 2002. The final grading and drainage plans shall address and correct ail issued noted in the May 6, 2002 letter. Prior to grading work beginning, you must received a permit from the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization and the City Engineer. 6. Utilities and Water Usaue: The utility plan submitted has been reviewed by the City Engineer and comments and corrections were forwarded to you in a letter dated May 6, 2002. The final utility