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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TDD.(612) 427-8591 January 8, 1996 John Peterson Good Value Homes 9445 East River Road N.W. Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Re: Preliminary Plat Review; Pondview Dear Mr. Peterson: We have received the proposed preliminary plat for Pondview which consists of one (1) sheet prepared by Passe Engineering, Inc., and is dated December 15, 1995. We are also in receipt of a Preliminary Utility Plan, Final Grading Plan and a Tree Preservation Plan, all prepared by Passe Engineering, Inc., and dated December 15, 1995. We offer the following comments: General; The proposed plat consists of approximately 85 acres to be developed with municipal water and sanitary sewer and subdivided into 148 single family lots. e ~ The property is currently zoned Industrial and a rezoning to R-1 Urban Residential has been property applied for. Lot Sizes and Dimensiorl~; DNR Protected Wetland #2-118 is located on the subject property and is classified as a General Development Water. As such, all riparian tots must be at least 15,000 square feet in area and ail non-riparian lots must meet the standard urban minimum of I0,800 square feet. Minnesota rules requires that the minimum lot area be calculated above the ordinary high water mark. It appears that the plat is in conformance with these standards. DNR has further recommended that some type of easement or covenant or deed restrictions be implemented for the properties adjacent to the wetland areas to ensure property owners are aware that the wetlands cannot be altered without appropriate permits. Staff suggests that the Developer approach DNR for some recommended restrictions. All lots meet the minimum lot width in the R-1 Urban Residential Dis~ct of 80 feet, or 90 feet on coruer lots. 5 Access to Pla[; The plat is proposed to have two accesses onto Industry Avenue N.W. (County Road #116) and one access on Ramsey Blvd. N.W. (Couny Road #56), the locations of which have been approved by the Anoka County Highway Department. Transportation Impacts: On November 20, 1995, the Ramsey City Council approved the establishment of a Transportation Impact Fee. If the fee is enacted by April 15, 1996, this plat will be subject to same. ~ None of the lots wilt have direct access onto the county roads. One of the 5 cul-de- sacs exceeds the 600 foot maximum length but it is the only feasible way to get public access to developable high ground on the north side of Wetland #2-118. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I