Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/07/1997

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December 30, 1996 Sketch Plan Review; Sunfish Lake Ponds Page 2 of 3 10. 11. 12. Grading and Drainage: A grading and drainage plan would be required at the t/me of preliminary plat approval. The northeast corner of the property has been previously slated for a drainage retention area. Calculations should be submitted showing the runoff will not increase the elevation in this pond above 872 for a 100 year event. The pond may be excavated to increase available dead storage if necessary. It should also be anticipated that the drainage plan will be designed to convey the overflow from the northeast comer of Lot 1, Block 4, Sunfish Square (the Casey General Store lot), through the townhouse development to the regional storm pond. Screening: Although City Code does not establish any minimum screening requirements between multi-family and single family, the sketch plan proposes a planting plan around the entire perimeter of the development. Landscaping: At the time Sunfish Square was platted, it was determ/ned that the northeast comer of Outlot B would serve two purposes: drainage retention area and landscape buffer from adjacent single family uses. It was recommended that the developer of Outlot B establish and perpetually maintain plantings in the drainage area. It is noted that the sketch plan proposes to provide utility easements along the north and east boundaries of the plat to provide the City with access to the ponding area for maintenance purposes. Community Development interns on staff at the City of Ramsey have reviewed the proposed landscaping plan and offered comments in a memo dated December 20, 1996. A copy of that memo is attached to this letter as Attachment A. Minimum Floor Area: The minimum floor area for a two bedroom unit is 650 square feet and 875 square feet for a 3 bedroom unit. Verification of meeting these requirements will have to be provided in the final site plan submittal. Architectural Standards: City Staff recommends that the units be sided with maintenance free aluminum siding and asphalt shingle roofs. Off Street Parking: City Code requires 2 parking stalls for each two bedroom unit and 2.5 stalls for each 3 bedroom unit. It is noted that each unit has a two-stall garage and sufficient driveway space for two additional cars. The sketch plan also proposes parking nodes throughout the site for additional off-street parking. Staff is requesting that the final site plan provide a calculation of units by number of bedrooms and a count of the number of additional parking spaces provided with the off-street nodes. Ail parking nodes are subject to a 5 foot setback from buildings and property lines. The parking nodes are also required to be finished with a B-612 concrete curb.