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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 (612) 427-1410 February 23, 1992 Mr. Jack Menkvetd North Suburban Development, inc, 8741 Central Avenue N.E. Blaine, MN 55434 Re: Preliminary Plat Review; Rarnsey Commons 2nd Addition Dear Mr. Menkveld: We are in receipt of your Grading and Drainage Plan, Wetland Mitigation Plan and Preliminary Plat for the proposed plat of Ramsey Commons 2nd Addition. Each of the plans consist of one sheet dated February 8, 1993 and drawn by Jeffrey Caine, Caine and Associates Land Surveyors, Inc. At thc time of sketch plan review, the plat consisted of a replat of Lots 1-4, Block 1, Ramsey Commons. The plat has been revised to now also include Lot 2, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2 of Sunny Ponds. We offer the following comments: ~ The property is zoned R-1 Urban Residential and is proposed to be replaned into nine (9) single family urban residential lots. ~ All of the lots meet the 10,800 square foot minimum area for single family urban lots. It is also noteworthy that portions of Lots .2.j 3 and 4, Block 2, as well as the proposed street, are occupied by a wetland. Lots 2 and 3 of Block 2 have approximately 8,200 square feet above wetland. If the neck of the cul-de-sac were shifted further north, both of these lots would have a larger amount of useable land. Perhaps some reduction of the 80 foot frontage requirement should be considered for Lot 1 of Block 1. Because this lot is so large, 31,179 square feet, the building pad could easily be set back on the lot and still retain the side yard and rear yard requirements. This concession would allow flexibility in adjusting the lot lines for the enhancement of the other lots and the parkway. Lot Dimensions: The minimum frontage in the urban district is 80 feet. The preliminary plat indicates that the minimum frontage is met by all lots either at the street or the building setback line. It should also be noted that the thoroughfare setback from Nowthen Blvd. in combination with the front yard setback limits the building pad depth on Lot 5, Block 2 to approximately 30 feet. Se Streets, The lots in the plat will be served by a cul-de-sac extension of 148th Lane N.W. from Sunny Ponds to the east. The cul-de-sac length does not exceed the 600 foot maximum allowed by City Code. No lots will have access onto Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Utilities; This plat will be serviced by municipal sewer and watermain and 148th Lane will be constructed to City standards. A petition for. these improvements needs to be submitted to the City if the intent is to pay for these improvements by special assessment. However, City participation in the cost of improvements is a Council decision. In the event the City a~ees to participate, a petition form is enclosed for your convenience.