Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/05/1995

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOW-I'HEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55903 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TDD (612) 427-8591 November 29, 1994 Mr. Dennis Peck North Fork, Inc. 824 Woodgate Drive Vadnais Heights, Mn 55127 Re: Preliminary Plat Review; Northfork Itasca Shores Dear Dennis: We are in receipt of your proposed Preliminary Plat and Grading Plan for Northfork Itasca Shores consisting of two sheets prepared by Ulteig Engineer's Inc., dated November 20, 1995. 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 another 11 single family lots and one ouflot. Lot Dimensions and Area: In keeping with the Northfork P.U.D. concept modifications approved in May of 1990, all of the lots in Northfork Itasca Shores are at least one acre in size and 160 feet wide either at the street frontage or building setback line. 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. Soils in the area are predominantly Hubbard Sand, which are Class I soils, and marsh soils are adjacent to Lake Itasca. It appears the Class I soil requirements can be met, however, SCS soils data needs to be superimposed on the proposed plat to deterrrfine ff this criterion can be met. Park Dedication: In accordance with the May 9, t989 Northfork Park Dedication Agreement, there are no park dedication obligations to met in this plat other than the dedication of the previously agreed to 75 foot wide trail corridor. Streets: The lots are proposed to receive access from a cul-de-sac that exceeds the 600 foot maximum length restriction by 500 feet. Staff was reluctant to support this extended cul-de-sac until the developer agreed to construct the bubble with a landscaped center island. The center island allows school buses and fire trucks and other larger vehicles to drive down the cul de sac, around the center island, and back out of the neighborhood again with out having to stop and back up to achieve the turning radius they need to exit the area. Also, a trail connection is proposed from the end of the cul-de-sac which could serve as an emergency access to the residences along the street. The name "Itasca Circle" is a deviation from the City's grid pattern and will require Council approval. Transportation Impacts: On November 20, 1995, the Ramey City Council approved the implementation of a Transportation Impact Fee. At this time, the fee is proposed at $500.00 per lot. The exact implementation details have not been finalized but Nonhfork Itasca Shores is potentially impacted by this new fee. I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I