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CASE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR RIVER BLUFFS P.U.D.; CASE OF LES MILLER AND JACK MILLER By: Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator Background: The proposed plat of River Bluffs consists of 60 acres proposed to be developed as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and subdivided into 20 rural residential lots. The original sketch plan for River Bluffs consisted of an entrance at 153rd and two cul-de-sacs to service the lots. That sketch plan was refused by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the developer was directed to reconfigure the plat to have the streets connect with previously planned-for through streets, Juniper Ridge Drive to the west and Oneida Street to the north. The developer did so and the City Council approved the preliminary plat on December 19, 1989. In the spring of 1991, the developer requested a revision to the preliminary plat. That revision basically eliminated one of the through streets and replaced it with a cul-de-sac that exceeded maximum lengths set by code. That revision was subjected to a public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission. At that hearing, the developers submitted a second revision to the plat for consideration. The developer stated that the second revision was drafted in response to the unfavorable review letter issued by the City Engineer regarding the original revision. The Planning and Zoning Commission did not take formal action on the original revision as it was basically withdrawn by the developer. The discussion at the hearing then focused on the second revision submitted that night. The second revision replaced the over-length cul-de-sac with a dog-leg configured street to connect with Oneida Street to the north. The Commission voted 3 to 2 to recommend denial of the second proposed revision. Observations: On November 2, 1989, the City of Ramsey received an application and sketch plan from Jack and Les Miller for Rum River Bluff. On November 21, 1989, at a special meeting of the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission, the Commission tabled the sketch plan for Rum River Bluff pending a recommendation from the City Engineer regarding consnmcfing Juniper Ridge Drive N.W. as a through street, reconfiguration of the plat to at least connect with Oneida Street N.W. to the north, clarification of existing easements to Outlot A of Stanhope River Hills Addition, a recommendation from the Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission regarding park dedication requirements and providing for 200 feet of street frontage at the park area. On November 30, 1989, the developer changed the name of the proposed plat from Rum River Bluff to River Bluffs. On December 4, 1989, the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission approved the sketch plan for River Bluffs P.U.D. and recommended that the developer proceed to preliminary plat stage with a review by the Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission for park dedication requirements. On December 11, 1989, the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that City Council approve the preliminary plat for River Bluffs PUD contingent upon compliance with all items contained in the City Engineer's Review dated December 5, 1989 and an additional review by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to final plat approval.