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CASE # 7 RIg~UE~T FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF SUNNY PONDS (aka li'LEiSCHER'S 2ND ADDITION); CASE OF JACK MENKVELD, [ NORTH SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY i ~ By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background::: Jack Menkveld ts [req~esnng final plat approval of Sunny Ponds (aka Flmscher s 2nd Addmon). The subdivision consists of~47.75 acres and is proposed to contain 85 single family urban residential lots. A phasing plan hasb~en i~ubmitted which proposes to develop 50 lots in the first phase and the remaining 35 lots in the second Ohasd. In reviewing the final P!at the phasing plan, it was apparent that the dedicated park had no legal access. Certainly, the se~i~d p~ase of the development would provide sn'eet access to the park. However, there is always the possil~il~ty treat changing market conditions may delay the second phase for a considerable time. For this reason, th~ sta[f recommended that Lots 18 through 28 of Block 3 on the proposed final plat be changed to outl0t ~atuS[ for development in the second phase and Lots 1-4 of Block 4 and Lots 2 through 5 of Block 5 be platted ifa the first phase to provide legal access to the park. The developer has agreed to these recommen[da[ion~ and will have a revised final plat and phasing plan available at the Council meeting on June 23. Th~S r~visipn will reduce the number of lots in the first phase from 50 to 47. All of the lots me~t t~.e minimum dimension and area requirements. In addition, the lots adjacent to wetlands contain the Minimum area over Ordinary High Water and thereby avoiding the need to fill any wetlands to crea~e bui!qiable lots. However, because of the nearby wetlands, City Staff has recommended that the final pla~ qot be released for recording until the developer has submit soil borings and a modified grading plan showgng lowest floor elevations and sediment control during construction. The plat will also have to be revieWe~t by {the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. None of the lots inlthe plat will be allowed direct access onto Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Sunfish Lake Drive is being constructed Io MiSA standards in accordance with the City's thoroughfare plan. Only one lot will be permitted direct acCesS )nto Sunfish Lake Drive. Observations::,. On June 14, 1990~the City of Ramsey received an .application Doloras Fleischer for a subdivision to be named Fleischer~'s ~nd Addition (aka Sunny Ponds). The plat consisted of approximately 47.75 acres and was proposed to b¢~ de(eloPed with single family urban residential lots. On July 3, 1990, ~the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the sketch plan for Fleischer's 2nd Addition (aka SanDy Pbnds). At that time, the Commission recommended revisions to the sketch plan to provide for fUtutel, acc~ss to the property to the north and to realign the accesses onto Nowthen Blvd. N.W. so they wotfld liDe up with the accesses from Wood Pond Hills to the west onto Nowthen Blvd. N.W. ~ :; · On February 1 li i992' the City received a revised sketch plan submitted by Jack Menkveld of North Suburban DeveiOPm{nt Company. Mr. Menkveld and Doloras Fleisch,er have provided written verification that Mr. M~enkveld will be assuming the development of Fleischer s 2nd Addition (aka Sunny Ponds). ~ On March 2, 1992, th6 Commission reviewed the revised sketch plan which contained 92 lots and did provide for future/tcce}s to the property to the north and the accesses onto Nowthen Blvd. did align with accesses from Wobd Pbnd Hills onto Nowthen Blvd. N.W. However, the plat showed numerous parcels having direct acce.~s o~to the collector street (Sunfish Lake Drive) in the plat. The developer was advised to rewse the sketc~ plar~ to ehm~nate dn-ect accesses onto the collector street.