Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/13/1994

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CASE #: REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF FOX KNOLL; CASE OF MARK KLECKNER, FOX DEVELOPMENT CO. By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Mark Kleckner;of Fox Development Company is requesting preliminary plat approval of Fox Knoll, a plat consisting of two 10-acre lots that will require construction of a street. Because of the required street c~onstruction, the plat must be processed as a full subdivision with a public hearing and preliminary plat, rather than as a minor subdivision. The following items are enclosed for your review and: information: a) b) c) Site location map Proposed preliminary plat, grading plan, and future subdivision plan Gity Staff review letter dated September 26, 1994 Observations: On Jul), 12, 1994, the City of Ramsey received an application for subdivision approval of Fox Knoll which consisted of two 10 acre lots. On August 11, 1.994 the Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan. At that time, City Staff recommended Gat because the property is in the Urban Reserve District and is soon to be included in the Men-opolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA), the Developer be required m prelimina.D, plat at urban densities and final plat at rural densities until sewer and water is available to the property. The Planning COmmission recommended that the Developer be perrnitred to proceed to request preliminary plat ~.pprovai of two rural 10 acre lots. On September 13, 1994, the Developer applied for preliminary plat approval of Fox Knoll which consists of a 10-acre lot and a 12-acre lot. On October 4, 1994, the preliminary plat was submitted to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recommendation. The proposed preliminary plat meets the 10 acre minimum lot size for the Urban Reserve District. The lots will ais~ meet the minimum frontage on a public road requirement with the cul-de-sac extension of 151st Avenue into the plat. The proposed cul-de-sac does not exceed the 600 foot maximum lengzh restriction. The standard 10 :foot drainage and utility easements have been provided around the perimeter of each of the lots. ~The length of the Count), Ditch has also been designated as drzinage and utility easement. However, the developer has not complied with Staffs comments at the time of sketch plan review to designate all wetlands on the property as drainage and utility easements.