Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/14/1989

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Hakanson Anderson Assoc.,Inc. Engineer:,, Surveyors & Landscape Architects December 4, 1989 Mr. Ron Hetlund Parks & Recreation Commission city of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Sketch Plan Review for Park Dedication Rum River Bluff (Revised Plan for River Bluffs) Dear Mr. Hetlund: We have reviewed the above referenced revised sketch plan dated 11/27/89 for park dedication requirements. The proposed subdivision is a Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.). As you'll recall at the November 9 meeting, the developer proposed a subdivision which would create 19 residential lots on approximately 60 acres. The proposed density of the plat was one dwelling per 3.16 acres thus park dedication at a minimum was 10% of the gross land area or cash equivalent. As a' PUD, however, the developer must provide a minimum of 20% park and open space for public or private use. The developer indicated that approximately 23 acres of park along the river would be dedicated as public park under the previous proposal. Refer to our comments in the review letter of October 31, 1989. Our recommendation is to accept "Outlots B and C" with a wider parking area. The proposed parking area (portion of Outlot B) should be widened at least 20' in order to provide sufficient screening from nearby lots. A widened lot (adding 20'x400') would increase the acreage to 5.28 acres or 78% of the minimum 10% public dedication required. The remaining 22% should be taken in cash in lieu of land. This would be $2,200 (30 x $500/du = $10,000 x .22). Z22 Monroe Street Anoka, Minnesota 55303 612/427-5860 Fax 6'~ 2/427-3401 Eugene J. Hakanson, RE. James M. W]nter, LS. Lawrence G. Koshak, Peter IL Raafikka,