Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/12/2001

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE: (763) 427-1410 FAX (763) 427-5543 TDD (763) 427-8591 July 5, 2001 Mr. Dale Rankle Brightkeys Building ~d Development Corporation 1809 Northwestern Ave. Stillwater, MN 55082 Re: Sketch Plan Review: Brightkeys Property Dear Dale: We are in receipt of your sketch plan to develop a townhome and single fam/ly residential subdivision in Ramsey. The sketch plan consists of one (1) sheet dated June 12, 2001 and prepared by Pioneer Engineering. We offer the following comments: General: The subject property is 44.16 acres in size and is generally located north of Anoka County Road 116 and west of Ramsey Blvd (CR 56). The sketch plan presented proposes to develop the property with 268 townhouse units and 7 single family lots for a total of 275 housing units. In addition to a platting, rezoning to a P.U.D., and Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the townhomes will be subject to a site plan review for all other aspects of the proposal including but not limited to architectural standards, off-street parking, structure setbacks, and landscaping. Zoning: The subject property is zoned I, Industrial. As part of the development proposal, the property is planned to be rezoned to P.U.D. DensiW: The subject property is 44.16 acres and overall has a net density (excluding the wetlands) of 7.11 units per acre. The March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan shows approximately 25.58 net acres on your property being in a Medium Density Residential Area and approximately 16.28 net acres being in the Low Density Residential Area. The total number of housing units allowed per the March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan would be 227 housing units ( 244 units with a P.U.D.). The sketch plan shows 275 residential housing units on the property. The proposed development exceeds the planned density as proposed in the March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan. The sketch plan shall be modified accordingly and be in conformance with the density proposed for the property in the March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan before it can be fully considered by the City. Please be reminded that the draft Comprehensive Plan has not been adopted at this time and delays in approvals for your project may occur while the City considers adopting the Comprehensive Plan. Streets: The development proposes three access points onto the existing roadway system. Two accesses are proposed on CR 116. The eastern access onto CR 116 is a public street and appears to be well located. The western access onto CR 116 is proposed to be a private street. This access is not acceptable as proposed. The City has an agreement with Anoka County to limit the number of total (public and private) access points to six between CR 56 (Ramsey Blvd.) and CR 83