Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/14/1993

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City of Ramsey FAX (612) 427-5543 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 · TDD (612) 427-8591 September 30, 1993 John Peterson Good Value Homes 9445 East River Road N.W. Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Re: Prelimina.D' Plat Review; Chestnut Ridge Dear Mr, Peterson: We have received the proposed preliminary plat and grading plan for Chestnut Ridge which consists of Sheet 1 and 2 of ')..~.drawn by Passe Engineering, Inc. dated August 20, 1993. We offer the foltowing comments: _Zoning: The subject property is zoned R-1 Urban Residential and is permissible for development w/th single family residential lots. General: The site area is approxirnately 35.1 acres in size. The sketch plan reviewed earl/er this year ori~nally proposed To develop the site with 58 single family homes. A major element of concern at the rime of sketch plan review was the alignment of Sunfish Lake Drive as a collector street. Proceeding to preliminary, plat approval was contingent upon resolution of Sunfish Lake Drive. The preliminary plat submined for approval has been scaled back ro eliminate the need to resolve Sunfish Lake Drive, proposes to plat 12 single f~mUy lots, and reserves the remaining property as Outlot A for furore development. Utilities: Development of the property will require the extension of streets, sewer and water. The developer is proposing To accomplish these improvements as a private project without financial participation on the part of the Cit-),. Lgt Sizes and Dimensions: All of the lots are adjacent to Wetland 1 t4P (-Ramsey Terrace Pond) for which the minimum lot size is 15,000 square feet above ordinary high water and the minimum lot width at the water frontage is 75 feet. The structures on these lots will also have to be able to meet a 50 foot setback from the ordinary high water mark. By the information provided on the preHminm-y plat, it appears that all area and dimension requirements have been met. Please note that front yard setbacks are to be 35 feet, not 30 feet as shown on the preliminary plat. Access to Lots: Loss 1 through 4 and 9 through 12 will be served by the extension of Krypton St. N.W. from Wood Pond Hills into Chestnut Ridge. Lots 5 through 8 are proposed to be served by a private driveway extending off the end of the Krypton Street cul- de-sac, s~mitar to the method used in Chestnut Hill. It is City Staff position that the use of the proposed private drive should be limited to situations where there is no other feasible way to otherwise service a parcel. Private roadways would require City employees and equipment to enter onto private lands for the maintenance of its water, storm sewer and