Agenda - Council - 06/25/2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I proposal had 9 lots along the pond and now there are ten. The infrastructure has not changed to minimize the impact on the adjacent neighbors. Mr. Iverson presented a working recommendation for Council consideration and requested that the Council delay action until they have an opportunity to make the development consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meet the concerns of the citizens of Ramsey. He stated that he was simply asking for small changes to the plan, which could make it a successful development for everyone. Vicki and Jeremy Loretz, 14560 Iodine Street NW, Ramsey, stated that their main concern is the traffic. They stated that they understood that traffic studies have been completed, but they have not seen anything addressing the safety concerns for those people that live in the existing neighborhood. On the ten lots along Iodine Street, there are 13 kids and that number will only increase. The intersection of Iodine Street and 146th Avenue is already a dangerous intersection. They requested that the Council listen to the residents and eliminate the connection to Iodine Street and keep all of the traffic from the new development within their development. Councilmember zimmerman stated that it has become common in the City of Ramsey that every time there is a new development the adjoining neighbors are expected to take on more traffic. He felt that there was a way to develop a plan without running additional traffic down existing streets. Mr. Black noted that development, as presented, does not require any variances. The development is in full compliance with the City's development standards and complies with the City's Comprehensive Plan. In regards to the traffic analysis completed by SKF, they recommended that the Iodine Street be connected and that there would be minimum impact on that road. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired as to why residents in the existing neighborhoods would want to go through the new subdivision. Mr. Black replied that some of the existing residents may choose to go through the new development to access T.H. #47, as well as the additional connection providing better emergency response time. Councilmember Anderson stated that she shared some of the concerns regarding environmental issues as some of the residents, but the Council was presented a memorandum regarding a tree preservation agreement. Ms. Anderson reviewed what was included in that agreement. She inquired if the primary areas of concern were with larger lots along the pond and conservation of trees. Mr. Iverson replied that he would like to see the number of lots along the pond reduced to make the development conducive to the surrounding neighborhoods and by doing that they will naturally retain more trees. In regards to the tree preservation agreement there is nothing in terms of replacement or quantity accountability. City Council/February 12, 2002 Page 21 of 33 -173-