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City of Ramsey 15153 NOW'THEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 ,, (612) 427-1410 March 28, 1991 Pastor Blair Anderson Lord of Life Lutheran Church 6139 - 157th AVenue N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear Pastor Anderson: I 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 Mr. Rick Keillor, architect for the project on March 26, 1991 to discuss the proposed building of a new church facility. I hereby offer the following comments: 1) The proposed project includes the building of a 21,500 square foot church having a worship seating area of 450 persons. The project will be placed on a 16.5 acre site and is located 'in the B-1 zone. In addition, it is my understanding that the church has a a~eement to purchase the adjacent 5.17 acre parcel immediately to the West for the purpose of incorporating the property into the church site and utilizing it for a future expansion. The area 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 B-I BusineSs and is currently occupied as a single-fa, mily homestead. The land to the East is also zoned B-1 Business and is occupied by two single-family homesteads at the present time. The land further to the East across Highway ¢47 is zoned R-3 and is presently vacant. The land to the South is zoned B-1 Business and is vacant. Access: The site has legal access to St. Francis Boulevard with 338 feet of frontage. However, a 66 foot access easement has been Nm-anted 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. Francis 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. Normally, I would oppose access easements, particularly in instances where other feasible access is available. However, since there is a purchase a=m-eement for the property over which the easement is being taken, I would not obiect in this situation as I i,eiieve the. easement would be a short-term arrangement. The physical location of the access is such that it will provide adecmate sight distance to view oncoming traffic along County Road.-..~.'~'~ This site plan has been sent to the County Highway Depmm~ent for its review and comments. I would recommend withholding hnal approval until County comments are received. 3) Drainage: All &"ainage from the deveiosed site will flow to a wetland located on the eastern pon/on of the proper'o'. Construction and long term imoacts on the wetland will need to be. reviewed by the Lower Rum River Water Management Orgmnizafion