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City of Ramsey 15153 NOW'I-HEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 'i-FD (612) 427-8591 I I I I I February22,1995 Wilbur Dom 16610 Fluorine St. N.Wl Ramsey, Mn 55303 Re: Final Plat Review; Rum River Hills Townhomes Dear Mr. Dom: We have received the proposed final plat for Rum River Hills Townhomes which consists of one sheet. We offer the following comments: o .Zoning: The subject property, which is a part of Rum River Hills, is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). The PUD was approved in 1984 for the development of single family homes and a public golf course. The proposed townhouse site was conceptually approved in 1984 for the development of 30-40 multi-family units at the time municipal water and sanitary sewer become available to the property. The townhouse site is also located in the Rural Transition District which restricts densities to 4 units in 40 acres. At the developer's request and after a considerable amount of discussion, the City has agreed to deviate from the requirement for city utilities and the 4 in 40 density role. The decision was based on the City's desire to bring closure to the development of the PUD and provide for a more compatible housing density adjacent to the single family homes. Density.'. The approved preliminary plat consists of approximately 4.65 acres to be developed, with 12 townhouse units. The reduction from the conceptually approved 30 units to 12 units for the multi-famiy portion of the PUD, results in an overall density in the P.U.D. of 1 unit per 4.5 acres, which is comparable to a similar PUD in Ramsey. Access to Plat and Streets: The townhouse units will be served by a private road that will receive access off of Iodine Street N.W. A private road was considered to be acceptable to the City at the t/me of preliminary plat approval. We. tlands: The National Wetland Inventory map identifies a wedand adjacent to the pond located along the northeast boundary of the site. The proposed buiding pads are located a minimum of 3.5 feet above the apparent wetland elevation, which should be sufficient to avoid any encroachment into the wetland. Soils2 Soils within the area can vary gready within short distances. The SCS soils map indicates that both Dalbo and Dickman soils might be expected.. Dickman soils consist of sandy loams having slight limitations for soil absorption fields and dwellings with basements. Dalbo soils include silty loams and silty clay'loams which have severe limitations for soil absorption fields and moderate limitations for foundations. A detailed septic system design :pre. p~ed by a registered professional engineer has been submitted.