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' e PHONE: (612) 427-1410 C ty of Rams y FAX(612) 427-5543 ,~ · '~ /_~/ 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 TDD (612) 427-8591' ' , April 19, 2000 Mr. Chris Bulow - p.O. Box 506 Elk River, MN 55330 Re: Preliminary Plat/Site Plan Review: Mallard Ponds Dear Chris: We are in receipt of your proposed Preliminary Plat for Mallard Ponds, a townhome development with space reserved for a furore apartment complex. The Preliminary Plat consists of three (3) sheets dated February 14; 2000, first revision dated February 22, 2000, second revision date of March 13, 2000 and fourth revision date of April 10, 2000 prepared by John Oliver & Associates, Inc. We offer the following comments: 1. Zonin~ and General: The subject property is approximately I6.67 acres in size. The preliminary :,..lat indicates the current zoning is Multiple Residential and should be corrected to identify B-1 and B-2 Business as the current zoning. The City has received an application to rezone the property to Planned Unit Development to facilitate development of it with a mixture of townhomes and apartments. 2. Density: The draft Comprehensive Plan.has targeted this area for high density residential development with a maximum density of 15 units per fiet acre. There are 1.64 acres of wetlands on the site which results in a net developable area of 15.03 acres; According to the guidelines of the draft Comprehensive Plan, 225 units would be allowed on the site; 58 townhouse units are proposed. The apartment complex would be restricted to a maximum of 167 units. The City Charter also requires compatible densities between existing and new development. Mallard Ponds is bounded on the north and west by a portion of the Flintwood Planned Unit Development. The first tier of homes on the Flintwood side calculate out to a density of approximately 7.5 units per acre; the first tier of homes on the Mallard Ponds side of the common boundary calculate out to a density of approximately 5.3 units per acre. There are 5.24 acres (31%) of open space, which includes the wetland. Streets: The use of a private street is acceptable to the City, but the development agreement will require confn-mation from the Developer that the homeowners covenants puts people on notice that the road will remain a private road and the responsibility of the homeowners association. The pavement width on the private street is proposed at 26 feet; 186 I I I I I