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

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Preliminary Plat Review Letter Page 2 of 3 February 27, 1997 o 10. .$1,eers: 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 rimes designations between 153rd Avenue and 153rd Lane is being researched by City Staff. Transportation 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 bulding 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 corners). Ail 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 6 foot, rather than 5 foot, setback on the garage side of the property. It is Staffs understanding that a 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. Wetlands: Wetland 657W is located east of the proposed housing on the remaining remant 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 I0, 1997. This February 10, 1997 drainage plan is acceptable as it adequately addresses drainage from the subject development and also adequately provides drainage from property to the north. Landscape.Plan; A Landscape Plan has been submitted that was prepared by Brubaker Landscape Designs and is dated February 4, 1997. The text on this sheet should also be corrected to reflect a 6 foot rather than a 5 foot setback on the garage side of the property. Because this area is mostly Pine trees, the developer will be required to submit a tree disposal plan for City Staff approval to ensure that the disposal methods will not create a breeding ground for the pine bark beetle. City Staff is also requiring that the Landscape Plan be. modified to include the size of the plantings to be established and recommending that the 15 Betula Platyphylla be replaced with Betula Pendula.