Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/11/1994

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOW'THEN BOULEVARDN.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TTD (612) 427-8591 I ii July 27, 1994 Gary Gorham 3538 Mississippi Drive N.W. Coon Rapids, Mn 55433 Re: Sketch Plan Review; Willow Ridge Dear Mr. Gorham: We have received the sketch plan for Willow Ridge which consists of one sheet drawn by Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc., dated January 5, 1994, Revision July 14, 1994. We offer the following comments: .General ~tn¢ Zoning: The subject property is approximately 18 acres in size and is zoned R- 3 Residential. The sketch plan indicates a proposal to develop the property with 35 single family lots to be serviced by municipal water and sanitary sewer. A rezoning to R-1 Residential will be required to accommodate development of the plat with single family lots. In addition, the property is currently not in the Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA), however, it is anticipated that it will be by this Fall with Metro Council's approval of the comprehensive plan amendment for a MUSA expansion. Lot Sizes and Dim.cnsi0ns: The minimum lot width in the R-I Urban Residential Dismict is 80 feet, or 90 feet on corner lots, and the minimum lot area is 10,800 square feet. The preliminary plat is required to reflect that these requirements are met. In addition, the structure setback from Hwy. #47 is 110 feet from the centerline or 50 feet from the fight-of- way line, whichever is greater. Lots adjacent to Hwy.#47 will have to be deep enough to meet these setback requirements and this too should be reflected on the prelimina.D, plat.. Access to Lots: Ail lots in the plat would be accessed by interior streets and no lots will have direct access onto Hwy. #47. 5. Wetlands: There is a wetland in the south end of the plat. Streets: The plat has been designed with 150th Lane N.W. as a through street from Gorham's Sandy Acres to the east. It appears that construction of this road may require placement of the pavement all on one side of the right-of-way to avoid construction in the wetland. The developer should consider pulling the road west to avoid removal of trees adjacent to Lot 4, Block 4 of Gorham's Sandy Acres. To pul1 the road west may require elimination of a lot on Block 4; the buildability of Lot 3, Block 4 is questionable and perhaps this is the lot to be eliminated. There will also need to be a provision for sedimentation pr/or to discharge into the protected wetland. Lot 4 of Block 3 would provide a logical area to provide this drainage. The cul-de-sac in the northeast comer of the plat exceeds the 600 foot maximum length by approximately 100 feet. Staff understands that this is unavoidable as the property owner to the north is not ag'reeable to a through street to 153rd Avenue N.W. that might obstruct future expansion plans of the medical clinic. I I I I I I I' i I I I I I I I I