Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/07/2015

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frustration with how this new development would negatively impact her neighborhood. She noted that she moved out of St. Paul to get away from the noise and she would do the same with Ramsey. Commissioner VanScoy requested clarification from staff on the process, which led the municipal campus being zoned residential. Community Development Director Gladhill discussed the history of the municipal campus site. He explained zoning this site for low density residential was made after a great deal of thought after previously considering a data center. He noted that sidewalks were not being considered by the City along existing roads. He indicated that City water and sewer would be provided to the development. Michael Piza, 15129 Helium Street, asked if homes would be built before or after lot sales. He believed that a large number of houses were being stacked along 152nd Avenue. He feared that this would be a safety concern for children trying to reach the school without proper access. Community Development Director Gladhill explained there would be a combination of home sales with a buyer and other sales on spec. He reported that the City could not control how the properties were sold. He indicated that a trail connection would be created to Nowthen Boulevard through Alpine Drive to access the school. He then discussed the residential lots sizes within Harvest Estates. Kent Cunningham, 15211 Helium Street, had hoped that green space would have been included in the development. He questioned how this was being addressed by the City. Community Development Director Gladhill reported the City has a master park and trail plan that breaks the City into districts. He commented that Solstice Park and Alpine Park were already located within this district of the City. He stated that trail connections would be improved to these parks rather than creating a small tot lot within the development. Matt Crampton, 5710 152nd Way, asked what the lots behind his home would look like. He was concerned how the elevation difference would impact his property. He recommended that the City police this site while being constructed to ensure that miscellaneous construction debris was not allowed to remain on site. He noted existing construction debris left on site from the previous development. Community Development Director Gladhill indicated the stormwater pond would remain in place along 152nd Way. He discussed how the new homes would look behind 152nd Way noting the lots were slightly larger which meant the homes would be further apart. He reported that code enforcement officers would react to any complaints received at City Hall. Phillip Kryzaniak, NIK Management representing the developer, noted the homes would range in price from $250,000 to $350,000, which was similar to the surrounding homes. He did not Planning Commission/April 9, 2015 Page 6 of 16