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· qity of Ramsey PHONE (612) 427-i:' FAX (612) 427-55-' TTD (612) 427-85~' October 27, 1~994 Wilbur Dom ~ 16610 Fluori/~e St. N.W. Ramsey, Mn ~55303 r ? Re: Preliminary Plat Review; Townhouses At Rum River Hills Dear Mr. Dom: We have recei:,ved the preliminary plat for Townhouses at Rum River Hills which consists of one sheet preparec by Swenson Land Surveying. We offer the following comments: 1. ~ The subject property, which is a part of Rum River Hills, is zoned Planned Unit Devel( )merit (PUD). The PUD was approved in 1984 for the development of single family lomes and a public golf course. The proposed tov,,nhouse site was conceptually approv'-.d in 1984 for the development of 30-40 multi-family units at the time municipal water ind sanitary sewer become available to the property. The townhouse site is also locate~ iin the Rural Transition District which restricts densities to 4 units in 40 acres. The develc er is requesting that the City deviate from th.e requirement for city utilities and the 4 in 40 ensity rule to bring closure to the development of the PUD and permit the devel, merit of 12 versus 30-40 units. Densitf': The proposed preliminary plat consists of approximately 4.65 acres to be develoI ed with 12 townhous¢ units. The 30 to 40 multi-family units conceptually approw d at the time of PUD approval would result in an overall PUD density of 1 unit per 2.6 acres. The reduction to 12 units for the multi-fan'fly portion of the PUD would decreas~ the overall density to 1 unit per 4.5 acres. 3. Access .~o Plat and Streets: The townhouse units are proposed to be served by a private road thzft will receive access off of Iodine Street N.W. A private road is acceptable to the City as !here is not a sufficient amount of area to develop 12 townhomes on a public road with th~necessa, ry right-of-way to meet City standards. 4. wetlands: The National Wetland Inventory map identifies a wetland adjacent to the pond located ~.long the northeast boundary of the site. The extent of the wetland shoulld be delineat{d and identified on a revised grading and drainage plan. 5. .Soils: ~oils within the area can var)' greatly within short distances. The SCS soils map indicate~{ that both Dalbo and Dickman soils might be expected. Dickman soils consist of sandy ld}ams having slight limitations for soil absorption fields and dwellings with basements. Dalbo soils include silty loams and silty clay loams which have severe limitatio.~s for soil absorption fields and moderate limitations for foundations.