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City of Ramsey l'5153NOWTHEN BOULEVARDN.W.,RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 - (612) 427-1410 M~ch 28, 1991 Pastor Blair Anderson Lord of Life Lutheran Church 6139 - 157th Avenue N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear Pastor Anderson: ] am in receipt of a two-sheet set of plans prepared by Vanman Construction Co., Architects, Contractors and Managers dated March 15, 1991. in addition, I and the Zoning Administrator met with lvlr. Rick Keillor, architect for the project on March 26, 1991 to discuss the proposed building of a new church facihb'. I hereby offer the following comments: 1) The proposed project includes the building of a 21,500 square foot church having a worship seat/rig area of 450 persons. The project will be placed on a 16.5 acre site and locatedin the B-] zone. In addition, it is my understanding that the church has a agreement to purchase the adjacent 5.17 acre parcel immediamly to the West for the purpose of incorporating the property into the church site and utilizing it for a future expansion. The m'ea further to the west which is zoned R-1 is the proposed future Fleischers 2nd Addition subdivision for which a sketch plan has been prepared. The area to the North is zoned Business and is currently occupied as a single-family homestead. The land to the Bast is also zoned B-1 Business and is occupied by two single-family homesteads at the present time. The land further to the Bast across Highway #4? is zoned R-3 and is presently vacant. The land to the South is zoned B-I Business and is vacant. 2) Access: The site has legal access to St. Francis Boulevard with 3.38 feet of frontage. However, a 66 foot access easement has been granted to the subject property from the parcel adjoining it on it's northeastern corner. This 66 foot access runs along the aforementioned properties southern boundary and provides a higher, more technically feasible access to St. t::rancis Boulevard. The proposed development proposes access onto County Road #5 via an easement over the 5.17 acre parcel which it has an a~eement to purchase. Normal]>., I would oppose access easements, particular]>, in instances where other feasible access is available. However, since there is a purchase a~eement for the proper~y over which the easement is being taken, I would not object in this situation as I believe the. easement would, be a short-term arrangement. The physical location of the access is such that it will provide adequate sight d/stance to view oncoming traffic along Count>, Road #5. This site plan has been sent to the Count>, H/ghway Department for its review and comments. I would recommend Withholding finai approval until County commenm are received. ~) Dra_/nage: All cS-a./nage from the developed site will flow to a wetland located on the eastern portion of the properD,. Construction and long term imeacts on the wetland will need to be reviewed by the Lower Rum River Water Management ~)rganizarion