Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/10/1996 - Special Commission

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(p ofity Ramsey 15d53 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 Rive~ Road N.W. Coon Rapids, ,MN 55433 Re: Prelimiuarj Plat Review; Pondview Dear Mr. Peters0n: We have receiq~ed the proposed preliminary plat for Pondview which consists of one (1) sheet prepared by Pas~;e Engineering, Inc., and is dated December 15, 1995. We are also in receipt of a Preliminary Utility Plan, Final ~g Plan and a Tree Preservation Plan, all prepared by Passe Engineering, INC., and dated December 15, 1995. We offer the following comments: 1. Generali The proposed plat consists of approximately 85 acres to be developed with municipal water and sanitary sewer and subdivided into 150 single family lots. 2. Zo. Iliagl iThe property is currently zoned Industrial and a rezoning to R-1 Urban Residential has been; property applied for. ' Lot Sizes and Dimensions: DNR Protected Wetland #2-118 is located on the subject propert: and is classified as a General Development Water. As such, all riparian lots must be at le~t 15,000 square feet in area and all non-riparian lots must meet the standard urban minimtua of 10,800 square feet. Minnesota rules requires that the minimum lot area be calculate d above the ordinary high water mark. It appears that the plat is in conformance with the~e standards. DNR haS further recommended that some type of easement or covenant or deed restrictions be implgnented for the properties adjacent to the wetland areas to ensure property owners are awar~ 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 District of 80 feet, or 90 feet on comer lots. Access ~o Plat: The plat is proposed to have two accesses onto Industry Avenue N.W. ounty! Road #116) and one access on Ramsey Blvd. N.W. (Couny Road #56), the ocation.n of which have been approved by the Anoka County Highway Department. Transuo~i3ation Imt~acts: On November 20, 1995, the R~msey City Council approved the establlsI~ment of a-Transportation Impact Fee. If the fee is enacted by April 15, 1996, this plat will be subject to same. Streets: None of the lots will 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 t6 developable high ground on the north side of Wetland #2-118.