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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 · (612) 427-1410 Ii August 19, 1992 Mr. Jack Miller Juniper Ridge Partnership 4140 Terrace Lane Minnetonka, MN 55343 Re: Request for final plat approval of River Bluffs P.U.D. Jack: We are in receipt of your proposal for final plat approval of River Bluffs P.U.D. The plat consists of two (2) sheets prepared by McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., printed on June 17, 1992. We offer the following comments: General: The entirety of River Bluffs is approximately 60 acres in size. The approved preliminary plat proposed to subdivide the land into 25 single family residential lots and approximately 24 acres of open. The developer has requested final plat approval for what is proposed to be Phase 1 of the development. Phase 1 consists of 13 single family lots. Zoning: The subject property is zoned R-1 Rural Residential. However, in 1989 the City Council approved rezoning the subject property to Planned Unit Development and introduced an ordinance accordingly. The ordinance will be brought to City Council for final adoption at the time final plat approval is given to the plat. Lot Dimensions and Areas: In accordance with the approved preliminary plat and subdivision design standards for lots in the Critical River Overlay District within the Urban Area, all lots meet the 150 foot minimum lot width. All lots except Lot 1, Block 2 meet the minimum area of 43,560 square feet. The average density of the plat is one unit per 2.4 acres. Lots 6, 7 and 8 of Block 1 are considered riparian for which a 150 foot lot width is required at the Ordinary High Water Mark; a building setback of 150 feet from the OHW is also a requirement for these lots; these lots appear to be able to meet these requirements. Streets. The preliminary plat will be served by two main accesses -- one at 153rd Avenue N.W. and one at Oneida Street N.W. The two interior cul-de-sacs are within the 600 foot maximum length allowed. Phase 1 being final platted includes the access from 153rd and one cul-de-sac. It is staff's recommendation that the other through street in the plat, Oneida, be platted as an outlot in this first phase. The development agreement should obligate the developer to deed that outlot to the City at such as it may become necessary and at no expense to the City. In addition, the developer should be required to deposit a financial guarantee at the City to insure the development of the second through street, Oneida. These items will guarantee the City's policy for two accesses into a plat in the event the developer fails to perform the second phase of the development. Grading and Drainage. At the time of revised preliminary plat approval in 1991, the need for a modified drainage plan and street profiles based on the revised preliminary plat, and soil borings for each lot was called out. That revised grading and drainage plan, street profiles and soil borings have not been provided. I i! I I I I I I I I I I