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-36- homestead be abandoned and that right of access along T.H. #47 be dedicated to the State. It appears that the cul-de-sac does not exceed the 600-foot length restriction. Trail development will be required along T.H.//47. Staff is requesting that the highway right-of-way be expanded, similar to that in Apple Ridge to the south, to facilitate a trail and/or service road parallel to T.H. #47. John Peterson of Oakwood Land Development, Inc., stated he met with som?i.:~arby property owners to the north regarding future access. There is a lot of topography and~'-2~a and it makes more sense to access the north in the open area further east rather than in th~m6rthwest corner of the plat. i!~!~i~i;!~.~.~: Mr. Peterson said that one issue needs attention. He explained_ that when ApiS!e,~"Rjdge was developed it was unclear how the northern area would be served'f61Qransportation. '~e:}Solution was to make a 40-foot outlot parallel to T.H. #47 for a futur~e%~ii'and/or service road. wide corridor would come very close to the existing homestead and now it appears that will carry traffic to the north and not a service road.-;iMr~:.. Peterson s~g~sted that the corridor along T.H. #47 be reduced in width for a trail only. ':)~¢i~'(:}: .... City Engineer Jankowski said Mr. Peterson's::comments should:5~'considered. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded;by commissioner Sweet. t6approve the sketch plan for River Pines 5th Addition and recommend ~iSat the:d'e~ei¢~er proceed'to the preliminary plat stage contingent upon compliance with the Ci~:Staff RaiSe':LbS';dated November 2, 2001 as modified and obtaining a Comprehensive PI~).Amendment t°'~:~include the property in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area.. -i~!: .;: ~ Motion Carried. Voti;nkI Yes: Chai~'~son Nixt,"~"~:~mmissioners Johnson, Sweet, Brauer, and Watson. Voting N¢:-,Ni~ne. Absent:¢C~mmissionerS':~3ciscak and Reeve. .-:: ,,_1 _.~._: ¢:'.2,::~ .. , :.: .:~!7, :~:.~:~'..~, Case #9: Ramsey'~C°m~5'i, ehensive Plan highway 10 Industrial Development; Case of .... :.....:::~ )i CitY-of Ramsey PrinCiPal Planner Trddg&n said :~h~':.C.'ity Council discussed in a facilitator led work session the pOss~ility of designating~ some landc south of Highway I 0 and east of Sunfish Lake Boulevard from Places to Shop to pl.ae~s to Work. The City Council directed Staff to discuss the land use change: ~i~h_ the EDA and(Planning Commission. The area in question is located near the border between Ar/oka and RamSey and has a variety of land uses. Staff feels that the area is a prime location foF:i'edevelopment. The March 2001 Draft of the Comprehensive Plan designates this area as Places to. Shop: Staff believes that the southern side of Hwy. 10 is not the most suitable for commercial development since it is not convenient for "driving home" traffic. More specifically, the area in question has poor access that will make it difficult to fully realize its development potential. Staff feels that this area has a better chance of being redeveloped if it designated as Places to Work in the Ramsey Comprehensive Plan. Planning Commission/November 5, 2001 Page 18 of 20 I I I I I I I I I I I I I