Agenda - Council - 01/28/1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Findings of Fact Northfork Planned [3nit Development Page 6 E. Ds,and for Public Serwioes ~is development will create a greater demand for existing public services including police, fire and ~mergency services. F. Loss of a Natural Resource ~his development w/Il eliminate a 1,200 acre parcel of open space in the City. ~he City's develot~ent controls require developers to meet with the City's Park and Recreation Co~mission to detemine a park dedication either in the fora of a financial contribution to the C/ty's ~rk fund or a land donation to be included in the City's park system. G. Wildlife }{abitat ~his development is proposed to occur on approximately 1,250 acres of land. ~e developers are p~oposing to leave apgroximately 566 acres (about 45%) of the site as open space. Virtually all of the wildlife habitats in shorelands, wetlands and flood plain areas will not be altered. 1~. Archeological and ~istorical Sites ~here may be significant archeological or historical resources on the site. ~he site is currently being surveyed for any arcbeologically or historically significant sites as specified by the Minnesota Historical Society. I. Density ~e Metropolitan Council has stated its concerns regarding the residential density of the proposed development. The residential density of the ompleted project will be approximately 1 residential unit for each 4.9 acres. In 1985, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution %85-82 which establishes a policy for calculating residential densities in the rural area of the City. This development is consistent with the policy outlined in this resolution.