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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Plat/ning Commission conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, June 6, 1995 at the Ramsey Municipfil Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota to hear input regarding a request for a conditional use permit for grading soils; case of North Fork, Inc. Members Present: Chairperson David Bawden Commissioner Benjamin Deemer Commissioner Terry Hendriksen Commissioner Charles LaDue Commissioner Bradley Thorud Members Absent: Commissioner Paul Holland Commissioner Michael Terry Also Present: City Engineer Steven Jankowski Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bawden called the public hearing to order at 7:44 p.m. PRESENTATION Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that the City has received an application from North Fork, Inc. to grade soils on Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Northfork Links Addition in order to create walkout building sites. Dennis Peck, Director of Development for North Fork, Inc., advised that North Fork owns Lots 6, 7 and 8, however,. Charles Vashaw owns Lot 5 and he is unsure of Mr. Vashaw's position on this matter. Mr. Pecl~ stated that the lot placement has been approved through North Fork but not through the Nortlifork Homeowner's Association architectural review committee (comprised of residents). Mr. P~ck stated there is no problem constructing driveways with more than 8% slope, however they wguld comply with City Staff's recommendation. With regards to drainage concerns, Mr. Peek stated his engineer insists that the grade of the rear of the lots is 1.1 feet above Andrie Street. He, inquired if that, in fact, is the case, whether there were still drainage concerns. City Engineer Jankowski conf'n'med that there still were concerns of flooding of the rear of the lots. Mr. Peck felt that, if everything else was acceptable to the Planning Commission, they would be able to work out[some plan to address the City Engineer's concerns. He also addressed the neighbors concerfis regarding aesthetics, and he stated that the homes on these lots would be set back 80 to 100 feett to remain consistent with the homes on the lots immediately north and south of these properties. CITIZEN INPUT Larry Koshak, 15700 St. Andrew's Lane N.W. - strongly objected to the mining permit. He stated that when fie moved in, he assumed and was shown the potential for those lots would be built at no higher than 4 feet; now they want 7 feet. He felt this change was being affected without iPublic Hearing/Planning Commission/June 6, 1995 Page I of 2