Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/14/2000

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE: (763)..,42~-1410 FAX (763) 427,5543 TDD (763) 427-8591 December 1,2000 Mike Schneider Homestead Multi-Family Development 449 - 135m Ave. Foley, M~ 56329 Re: P~eliminary Plat Review: Orchard Hills Dear Mr. Schneider: We are in receipt of your Pr'eliminary Plat to develop a townhouse project in Ramsey. The Preliminary Plat consists of one (1) sheet dated November 10, 2000 prepared by TEC Design. We offer the following comments: General: The subject property consists of two parcels totaling approximately 10.13 acres and is generally located on the south side of 153a Avenue and east.gl Highway ,g-47 (St. FrancisBlvd.). The Preliminary Plat is proposing 42 for-sale townhouses. In addition to a subdivision to replat the property, 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. The proposed townhome development abuts a single-family, urban residential development to the east.and south. Zoning: The property is currently zoned R-3 Urban Residential, which allows up to 7 units per acre or a maximum of 71 units in this case. In the 12/21/99 draft comprehensive plan, the subject property is - designated for development with kigh density residential uses and high density .has been establish'ed at a maximum of 7 units per acre. Densitw: The maximum density allowed under the current zoning, current comprehensive plan, and the draft comprehensive plan is 7 units per acre. The sketch plan identifies a total of 42 townhomes, which equates to a gross density of 4.2 units per acre and a net density of 4.4 units per acre (net density is. calculated by subtracting Outlot A). Lot Area: The City Code standards for lot sizes in the R-3 District are outdated and difficult to apply to current development trends. However, the minimum amount of area required by the current standards for the types of structures proposed would be 197,500 square feet. The area of the plat, excluding the Outlot is 411,737 square feet.