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City of Ramsey <br /> <br />15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 <br /> <br />PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 <br /> TDD (612) 427-8591 <br /> <br />December 30, 1996 <br /> <br />John Lamoureux <br />G.M. Homes, Inc. <br />15025 Glazier Avenue, #205 <br />Apple Valley, Mn 55124 <br /> <br />Re: Sketch Plan Review: Sunfish Lake Ponds <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Lamoureux: <br /> <br />We are in receipt of your sketch plan to develop a townhome plat on Outlot B, Sunfish <br />Square, in Ramsey. The sketch plan consists of one (1) sheet dated December 17, 1996, <br />prepared by Pioneer Engineering. We offer the following comments: <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />General: The subject property is currently designated as an outlot and as such is <br />considered unbuildable. A subdivision to replat the property into lots is required <br />prior to any consu'uction taking place on the property. City Code also requires a <br />site plan review to obtain approval for all other aspects of the proposal including but <br />not limited to architectural standards, off-street parking, su-ucture setbacks, <br />landscaping, green or recreational space, etc. <br /> <br />Zoning: The subject property is zoned Multiple Residential (MR) for which multi- <br />family housing is a permitted use. <br /> <br />Densi _ty: The subject property is 8.5 acres in size and the MR District allows up to <br />15 units per acre. The site plan proposes to develop 75 'for sale' townhome units <br />which equates to a density of 8.8 units per acre. <br /> <br />Street Access: Access to the plat is proposed to be provided from 142nd Lane on <br />the north and 141st Lane on the east. City Staff prefers that this extension from <br />141st to 142nd through the plat and ail other interior roadways be developed as <br />private roads. Staff prefers the private road concept in the higher density residential <br />areas because the developer is then permitted to build narrower streets which <br />provides the opportunity for more green space, more off-street parking nodes and <br />more area for snow storage. "No Through Street" signs could be posted at the <br />development entrances on 142nd and I41st, although--it is not anticipated that there <br />will be a significant amount of through traffic. The roadways will have to be <br />finished with a concrete curb. <br /> <br />Setbacks: All structures must be located at least 35 feet from any adjacent single <br />family residential property line. Verification of this must be provided on the final <br />site plan submitted for approval. <br /> <br />Lot Coverage: Lot coverage is restricted to 35% of the 8.5 acres or 129,591 square <br />feet. The final site plat should provide lot coverage calculations. <br /> <br /> <br />