Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/12/1995

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE FAX ~D (612) 427-1410 (612) 427-5543 (612) 427-8591 I i I December 28, 1994 Mr. Dennis Peck North Fork, Inc. 824 Woodgate Drive Vadnais Heights, Mn 55127 Re: Preliminary Plat Review; Northfork Oaks 2nd Addition Dear Dennis: We are in receipt of your proposed Preliminary Plat and Grading Plan for Northfork Oaks consisting of two sheets prepared by Ulteig Engineer's Inc., dated November 21, 1994. We offer the following comments: Zoning and General: The property is zoned Planned Unit Development and is a part of the approved concept plan for Northfork dated January 1, 1985. The preliminary plat currently under review proposes to create 37 single family lots on 73.3 acres. Lot Dimensions and Area: In keeping with the Northfork P.U.D. concept modifications approved in May of t990, all of the lots in Northfork Oaks are at least one acre in size. Soils: All of the lots must contain a minimum of 27,225 square feet of Class A soils to be deemed suitable for on-site septic systems. SCS soils data needs to be superimposed on the proposed plat to determine if this criterion can be met. Soils in the area are predominantly Class I soils, however, Isan, Rifle, and Muck soilS also exist in the area. Park Dedication: In accordance with the May 9, 1989 Northfork Park Dedication Agreement, there is no park dedication due in this area of the PUD. Streets: The lots are proposed to receive public access via the extension of Royal Road from Northfork Oaks to the south and the extension of 162nd from Northfork Third to the west. The street designation should be changed from 159th to Royal Road. There are two cul-de-sacs proposed to extend off of Royal Road; the cul-de-sac extending to the west should be named 162nd Circle N.W. and the cul-de-sac extending to the east should be named 162nd Court N.W. The cul-de-sac lengths do not exceed the 600 foot maximum length standard. Street plans for construction of the roads are subject to the prior approval of the City Engineer. Drainage and Easements: The Grading Plan submitted accepts street runoff at two locations and conducts drainage into a series of man-made I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I