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Preliminary Plat Review Letter: Alpine Estates Page 2 of 3 March 21, I997 Access to Plat: The plat will be served by two accesses from 153rd Avenue N.W. None of the lots will have direct access onto i53rd. City staff will be reviewing the site distances at the entrances to 153rd. A lowering of the speed limit on 153rd may be warranted because of the additional traffic generated as a result of the development. Streets: The lots are proposed to receive public access from 3 cul-de-sacs extending from the two entrances off of 153rd Avenue N.W. This configuration is acceptable to the City and appropriate street name designations between 153rd Avenue and 153rd Lane is being researched by City staff. Transport. ation Impacts: On November 20, 1995, the Ramsey City Council approved the establishment of a Transportation Impact Fee. That fee has been set at $500.00 per lot; a minimum of 50% of that fee must be paid prior to recording the plat and the balance may be deferred as an additional line item on each building permit issued in the plat. It is anticipated that this impact fee will be utilized to offset the costs of signalization of the intersection of County Road #116 and County Road #57, and improvements along the T.H. #47 corridor from 153rd to County Road #116. Lot Sizes and Dimensions: The minimum lot size in the urban district is 10,800 square feet and the minimum lot width is 80 feet (90 feet on comers). All of the lots exceed these minimum requirements. The average lot width on those 17 lots that abut the existing rural lots is 121.4 feet; the width of the rural lots is 135 feet. The average lot size is 14,759 square feet. The house pads and text on the preliminary plat sheet should be amended to reflect a six (6) foot, rather than five (5) foot, setback on the garage side of the property. It is staff's understanding that a five (5) foot reduction in the 35 foot front yard setback on Lots 11, 20 and 35 was agreed to in the sale of the land in order that the sight line for the respective homes would be consistent with the homes on the straight- away. Wetland: Wetland 657W is located east of the proposed housing on the remaining remnant of Outlot B, Alpine Addition; Stormwater from the eastern portion of the development will be discharged into Wetland 657W prior to receiving water quality treatment in a pond to be constructed on the outlot adjacent to the wetland. This wetland will be protected with silt fence during construction. Another small wetland is identified on Outlot A of the proposed development. Areas adjacent to this wetland will be excavated up to four feet to enlarge the ponding area available for storm water storage. A wetland delineation of this area is required to be submitted to the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization to ensure compliance with the Wetland Conservation Act. Drainage: A grading plan has been prepared by E.G. Rud & Sons, Inc. and is dated February 3, 1997. In addition, this plan identifies storm sewer. A preliminary utility plan has been prepared by Charles W. Plowe, Consulting Engineer, and is dated February 10, 1997. This February 10, 1997 drainage plan is acceptable as it adequately addresses I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I