Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/09/2015

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CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE DATE 3/27/15 PROJECT ADDRESS TBD PROJECT. TITLE PARKVIEW EAST EscRow # 114584 DEPARTMENT: Community Development: Planning Division (Landscape Plan & Environmental Resources) TECHNICAL REVIEWER: Name: Chris Anderson, City- Planner Phone: 763-433-9817 Email: canderson@,cityroframsey.com The COR Design Framework outlines the required streetscape elements such as tree species, tree spacing, boulevard width, and sidewalk width based on the street hierarchy. There site abuts three (3) different streets, each with a different designation (Downtown, Connector, and Parkway). However, along Rhinestone Street, there is existing sidewalk and boulevard, which shall be utilized. Similarly, along Sapphire Street south of the project site, sidewalk and boulevard dimensions have already been established and the intention should be to mimic those to maintain a consistent appearance. Along Ramsey Parkway, boulevard and sidewalk width both should be six (6) feet. Finally, tree spacing for streetscape plantings should be between thirty (30) and thirty-five (35) feet. We offer the following comments regarding the Landscape Plan prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. and dated March 3, 2015: • The width of the boulevard area along Ramsey Parkway is not specified on the plans. The width should be at least six (6) feet and the additional width should be toward the building not the curb. This may require shifting the sidewalk closer to the building but that would benefit the project by improving the build to requirement (which is measure from edge of sidewalk). If this results in the public sidewalk being partially on private property, a permanent public easement over that portion of the sidewalk shall also be granted to the City for public purposes. Please revise Sheet C2.4 to identify the boulevard width as six (6) feet. • The plans show a sidewalk connecting Ramsey Parkway and 145th Ave, which was requested by the City. It is presumed that park patrons (or other public) may traverse this sidewalk and thus, it would be beneficial to encumber this with a permanent public easement. • Sidewalk width along 145th Ave should be increased to six (6) feet with the expansion being toward the future building (away from the curb). Please revise Sheet C2.4 to accordingly. • The boulevard area must be finished with topsoil and sod and the developer (and eventually the management company) shall be responsible for its establishment (e.g.