Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/04/1995

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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 March 29, 1995 Mr. Rick Murray Residential Development, Inc. 15 Choctaw Circle Chanhassen, Mn 55317 Re: Preliminary Plat Review; Fox Knoll Dear Rick: We have received the revised preliminary plat for Fox KnolI which consists of one sheet dated March 20, 1995 and the Grading Plan and Utility Plan which consists of two sheets dated March 22, 1995, all of which were prepared by John Oliver & Associates, Inc. We offer the following comments: General: As a result of Metro Council's recent approval of Ramsey's request for a Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MI. ISA) expansion, the subject property is now in the MUSA and zoned R-1 Urban Residential. The proposed plat has been revised to one of urban density single family lots rather than rural density. The plat consists of approximately 23 acres to be subdivided into 22 lots. Access to Lg~$; It will be necessary to extend 151st Lane N.W. into the plat as a cul-de-sac to provide public access to the lots. The length of 151st will exceed the 600 foot maximum for dead end streets. However, the property to be developed is surrounded by wetlands and the extension of 151st is the only reasonable access to the developable high ground. The City knows from past experience that DNR will not approve bridging the wetland to create a through street to Sunfish Lake Blvd. The cul-de-sac extending north of 151st, Quicksilver Street N.W., will not exceed the 600 foot maximum length. Lot Sizes and Dimensions.: All of the lots meet the 80 foot width requirement (90 feet on corner lots) at either the front property line or the building setback line, and the 10,800 square foot area requirement. Sewer and W.ater Services; The parcel will be served by city water and sanitary sewer. Watermain is anticipated to be extended to the site along the north property line of the elementary school as early as June, 1995. Sanitary sewer will be extended to the western boundary of the site by the extension of the sanitary sewer interceptor. This interceptor may be available to the site by August, 1995. The streets and utilities are proposed to be installed as a private project with no financial participation on the part of the City. The trunk line in 151st Lane should be upgraded to a 12 inch pipe. Grading and Drainage plan: Per the City Engineers comments at the sketch plan stage, a Grading and Drainage Plan has been provided that directs drainage toward the west and north. A sedimentation pond has also been provided to handle run-off unfill its discharge into the wetland. 27,.