Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/13/1997

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOW'THEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TDD (612) 427-8591 February 27, 1997 John Lamoureux, G.M. Homes, Inc. 15025 Glazier Avenue, #205 Apple Valley, Mn 55124 Re: Preliminary Plat Review: Sunfish Pond Dear Mr. Lamoureux: We are in receipt of your proposed Preliminary Plat for Sunfish Pond, a townhome development. The Preliminary Plat consists of one (1) sheet dated February 10, 1997, prepared by Pioneer Engineering. We offer the following comments: General: The subject property is approximately 9.2 acres in size and is zoned Multiple Residential. City Code permits up to 15 units per acre in this district or 135 units in this case; the proposal is for an 81 unit townhome development. Street Access: Access to the plat is proposed to be provided from I42nd Lane on the north and 141st Lane on the east. All streets within the boundaries of the plat will be developed as private streets and will not be dedicated to the public on the final plat. However, all street addresses assigned to the units wiI1 be Xenon Street N.W. and will conform to the address grid. In accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission at the sketch plan stage, none of the units will have direct access onto Wolfram Street N.W. I~t Area and Dimensions: The 11 structures are platted onto 11 lots. The minimum lot size for multi-family structures is 3,000 square feet. City Code is not clear if this is 3,000 square feet per structure or per unit. However, even if it was per unit, the proposed lot sizes exceed the requirement. Drainage and Utili _ty Easements: In accordance with City policy, the wetland or ponding area in the northeast corner of the plat is proposed to be dedicated as a drainage and utility easement on the plat. The drainage and utility easements are adequate for maintenance of the utilities which will be publicly maintained. Staff offers the following comments on the drainage and grading plan: a) If the west half of Wolfram Street drains into this development, the storm sewer system should be extended to intemept surface runoff before crossing driveway K. b) The storm sewer sizes have not been provided. This information needs to be submitted. c) A detail of the storm water ouffall needs to be submitted addressing erosion control. Cable concrete or equal is recommended.