Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/12/1998 - Special Meeting

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CASE # 4 REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW OF THE DIAMONDS, A MINOR SUBDMSION; CASE OF JIM MARTIN By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: The City of Ramsey has received an application for a minor subdivision to be entitled The Diamonds, which consists of a replat of Outlot C in Tooth Acres. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) Site location map Sketch plan City staffreview letter dated March 9, 1998 Observations: The purpose of the replat is to replace the outlot designation on the subject property with a lot and block number so that it will be eligible for a building permit; no new lots are being created. The platting process necessary to change the title of the property from an outlot to a lot is subject to the current moratorium on subdividing and rezoning. Mr. Martin has applied to the City Council for an exception to the moratorium in accordance with the process established in the moratorium ordinance. The Council is scheduled to make a decision on the request for exception on March 10. If the Commission is addressing this request for sketch plan approval on March 12, it has to be presumed that the exception was granted. If not, staff will be withdrawing the case from the agenda .... The one lot on the plat is approximately 16.6 acres in size and meets the minimum area, width and depth requirements for parcels in the B-3 Highway Business District. The lot will receive access ~om Traprock Street, which is currently dedicated but unimproved. In addition, Traprock is now designated as a Municipal State Aid road and as such requires a fight-of-way of 80 feet. The current Traprock right-of-way is 66 feet; the platting of this property should dedicate another 14 feet to Traprock Street. Development of the site will necessitate upgrading Traprock Street to City standards. Additionally, the plat should provide for the east/west extension of Riverdale Drive N.W., another MSA road that requires a right-of-way of 80 feet. A grading and drainage plan will be required with the site plan for development of the lot. The plat will be reviewed by the Park Commission at their regular meeting on March 12 for park dedication requirements.