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

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CASE #: { REQI~EST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF PONDVIEW; CASE OF GOOD VALUE HOMES By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: John Petersoq of Good Value Homes is requesting Pondview. The property is located in the northeast cor~er of the intersection of Industry Avenue and Ramsey Blvd. The plat consists of about 85 acres proposed to be subdivided into approximately 148 single family lots. The following iten~ are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) , Site location map ! Proposed preliminary plat i Letter dated November 20, 1995 from Anoka County Highway Department !Letter dated December 29, I995 from DNR ;City Staff review 'letter dated January 8, 1996 Notification: State statute rqquires notification of the preliminary plat public hearing to property owners within 350 feet of th~ subject property. Staff notified properties within 400 feet of the subject property. The DevelopeJr also held an informational meeting on December 27, 1995 for the benefit of the neighboring p~perty owners to the north. · Observations: The subject property is zoned Industrial and a rezoning to R-1 Urban Residential has been properly applied for. ~ The lots bord ~eying Wetland #2-118 are under shoreland regulations and considered riparian. As such, they are ,required to be 15, .000 square feet in area and that minimum must be calculated above the ordinary hi]gh water level In the plan dated December 15, a majority of the riparian lots did not meet these st,~ndards. It appears that by a revised preliminary plat received by City Staff on January 8, thagthe riparian lots do meet the shoreland requirements. Ail other lots are considered non-riparian agld as such, are required to meet the standard urban min{mum area of 10,800 square i · feet. All non-riparian lots are in compliance. The plat has two accesses onto Industry Avenue and one onto Ramsey Blvd., the locations of which have be~na by the Anoka County Highway Department. None of the lots will have direct access o~toppr°ved County roads. One of the five cul-de-sacs exceeds the 600 foot maximnm length restriction, however, it is the only reasonable way to get access to developable high ground on the north side of th~ wetland A Grading andlDrainage Plan and a Tree Preservation Plan have been submitted and are generally acceptable. ~ Park dedicatio .~ will consist of aprk land and trail corridor along the east line to connect C.S.A.H. #116 and GamUt Street. In addition, a 35 foot corridor will be dedicated to connect Limonite Street to 149th Aventte.