Agenda - Council - 03/08/1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I REQUEST FOR SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL OF TOWNHOUSES ~ RIVER HILLS; CASE OF WILBUR DORN ~ By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik CASE OF RUM Background: On April 6, 199~, the Planning Commission reviewed a sketch plan for ~I'ownhouses of Rum River Hills' whid~h proposed to replat Lot 1, Block 2 and Outlot C, Rum River Hills, into 12 townhouse lots..The 12 units were proposed to be served by individual on-site septic systems and wells. ~ At that time, CityiStaffraised the following concerns with the proposal: 1) It 2) 3) Ci 4) Ci' de :onflicts with the 4 in 40 density policy for the rural district. previous commitment on the City's part to allow for the multi-family units prior he extension of municipal services to the area. "s liability for high density development with on-site septic systems. ~'s justification for allowing premature high density housing to other would-be ~elopers in the rural district. Metropolitan Council's concerns raised at the time were: 1) Ccgtflicts with timing for public facilities in Ramsey's Comprehensive Plan. 2) Ctt~nflicts with policy for density not to exceed one unit per 10 acres in the rural 3) Ra¢~qey would be fully responsible for any pollution problem that evolves. 4) Th~ soils in the area are not conducive to on-site septic systems. Based on the abOve concerns, City Staff recommended denial of the proposal. However, the Planning and Zo .r~ing Commission recommended approval of the sketch plan with the following contingencies: i 1) De~monstrat~on that ~nd~vzdual on-site septic systems can be accommodated according to applicable codes. 2) Delnonstration that adjacent easement area lands have sufficient available suitable soils to accommodate back-up drainfields areas for the 12 units. 3) R .e~ipt of favorable comments from Metropolitan Council regarding the proposal. 4) Further review by legal counsel of the precedent which would be set by approval of thi~ project. 5) Ve~fication that water supply system for the units is approved by appropriate agencies. 6) Veiification that party walls between units would be constructed of fh'e proof 7) ReCeipt of assurances from Metropolitan Council that approval of the proposal will notljeopardize any future MUSA expansions in Ramsey.