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DATE <br />PROJECT. TITLE <br />ESCROW # <br />DEPARTMENT: <br />CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION <br />TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE <br />JUNE 9, 2017 <br />PROJECT ADDRESS <br />FINAL PLAT: HOMESTEAD ROAD <br />115464 <br />7131 166TH AVE <br />Community Development: Planning Division (Zoning Code) <br />Name: Chris Anderson, City Planner <br />TECHNICAL REVIEWER: Phone: (763) 433-9817 <br />Email: candersonn,citvoframsev.com <br />We offer the following comments regarding the Final Plat submittal for Homestead Road as it relates to the <br />City's Zoning Code. The Final Plat submittal consists of five (5) sheets, prepared by Advance Surveying <br />& Engineering Co. and dated October 18, 2016, revised May 1, 2017. The Ramsey Planning Commission <br />has approved a Variance to deviate from the minimum lot depth requirement. Two (2) lot depth exhibits, <br />prepared by Advance Surveying & Engineering Co. and dated January 13, 2017, were also received relating <br />the variance. Finally, the submittal does include a draft Maintenance Agreement for the rain gardens, which <br />was also prepared by Advance Surveying & Engineering Co. <br />Staff provides the following comments that require revisions: <br />Final Plat <br />1. Update line type of drainage and utility easements for the two (2) rain gardens to match the line <br />type of the other drainage and utility easements. <br />Sheet S2 (Grading Plan) <br />1. A Maintenance Agreement for both rain gardens has been submitted. This document requires <br />revisions as it will be an Agreement between the City and Developer (and successors and assigns) <br />and will not involve the Anoka Conservation District. City Staff has revised this document and <br />forwarded it to the City Attorney for review. <br />2. A planting plan for each rain garden is required and must be shown on the plan set (planting info <br />such as species and quantities are outlined in the draft Maintenance Agreement but must be added <br />to the plan set). Plan shall specify species, size, installation specifications, ground cover, warranty <br />period, etc. <br />Sheet S4 (Tree Inventory/Landscape Plan) <br />1. Specify the species of maple tree proposed. Note that Amur Maple is a prohibited species and will <br />not be given credit toward the required landscaping. <br />General: The applicant is requesting review of a Preliminary Plat that contemplates platting the property <br />at 7131 166th Ave NW (the "Subject Property") into three (3) single family residential lots. The existing <br />home would remain as part of this plat and each of the three (3) lots would be served by municipal sewer <br />and water. In general, the Subject Property is a difficult property to subdivide due to the expansive wetland <br />and floodway located on the property. The Ramsey Planning Commission did approve a variance to lot <br />depth for Lots 1 and 3. In both instances, the encroachment into the 60' x 100' buildable area box is rather <br />limited. Considering this, Staff believes the Applicant has done a commendable job with the proposed Plat <br />