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

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The westerly north/south street has been platted to the boundary of the adjacent property to accommodate extension and future development of the parcel to the north. The east/west street, which will be 149th, has been proposed with an outlet onto Hwy. #47. Initial comments from Mn/DOT regarding the access onto Hwy. #47 were negative, however, subsequent conversations with Mn/DOT have suggested the possibility of the 149th Lage connection in conjunction with closing the access north of 152nd on the west side of H-wy. #47. Two ingress/egress points are essential for servicing the number of lots proposed:cto be created. The developer must apply to Mn/DOT for a fight of access permit. In accordance with preliminary comments from Mn/DOT, the developer is proposing to dedicate 50 feet of fight-of-way from the centerline of Hwy. #47. ~ A drainage and grading plan will need to be developed. This plan should expand t½e topography to include adjacent areas since the areas to the north and east contain protected! wetlands. A DNR protected wetland exists on the south boundary of the project. This we0and is a two basin system which ultimately has an OHW outflow which discharges to the Rum River. The proposed drainage system should make use of the existing l~rotected wetlands to alternate the 'bounce' of the water level following a storm event and interconnect the wetlands to provide an outlet for the system. 8. Utilities:~ The developer is proposing to install the public improvements (streets, storm sewer, sewer and water) with no financial participation on the part of the City. 9. Park De4ication: At a minimum, park dedication will consist of continuation of a trail parallel tO Hwy. #47. As with Amber Ridge, the trail and homes should be buffered from Hwy. ~47 with a landscaped berm. Accordingly, 'the developer has provided a 40 foot right-of-Way for trail and screening berm. The berm should not be as wide as the one constructed in Amber Ridge as it forces the trail to rest on the property lines of adjacent lots. The_~plat will be reviewed by the Park Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, to consider your rd, quest for sketch plan review of Willow Ridge. I suggest that you, or your representative, be present at the meeting to answer any questions that may arise. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at 427-1410. Respectfully, CITY OF RAMSEY Sylvia Frolik Zoning Administrator Steven Jankowski City Engineer ! I Planning ~ommission Parks & l. Jrilities Supervisor Mark Boos