Resolution - #04-08-200 - 08/05/2004

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Minnesota Department of Natural .Resources DNR Waters, Central' Region- 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793 Telephone: (651) 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977 September 2, 2004 Ms. Megan Wald, Associate Planner City o f Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard. N.W.' Ramsey, MN 55303 RE: Wild and Scenic River Variance Certification, Richard Dahlman, 14750 Bowers Drive NW, Mississippi River Critical Area/City ofRamsey, Anoka County Dear Ms. Wald: The Dcpartment of Natural Resources has reviewed the information you submitted regarding the Richard Dahlman request for variance to'the lot area and width, and to the ordinary high water level (OHW) setback. The Department received the review materials via fax on August 11 and 13, 2004. City of Ramsey Resolution No. 04-08-__ is a pair of resolutions declaring findings of fact and approving the issuance of the variance for Lot 5 and Lot 6 Bowers Mississippi Acres. The variance allows a reduction of lot width, lot area, and structure setback from the ordinary high water level. The findings of fact concluded that the subject parcels, consisting of Lot 5 and Lot 6 were platted in 1948 with a width of 100 feet, are .55 and .67 acres respectively, and are both owned by the applicant. The findings also concluded that similar variances allowing the separate development of such parcels had been approved in the past. Based on our review of the information submitted, and on behalf of the Conn'nissioner of Natural Resources, [ hereby certify that the variance complies with the state Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Minnesota Rules, parts 6t05.0010 to 6105.0250 and 6105.0800 to 6105.0960. The action t~tk~n by [i'~ Board of Adj ustmet',r is now legally ef.~ctive. The Department is concerned that the development of these lots will necessitate significant tree removal, especially on Lot 6. We are also concerned that the slopes on both lots at the building sites are in excess of 12% (bluffiine). We urge the City to consider ways to mitigate these problem, s before issuing any development permits. Therefore, we suggest the following actions: Tree removal, especially on lot 6, will be significant. The tree removal on both lots should be mitigated either by completely replacing the same number of trees removed, regardless of size, or by replacing the same number of diameter inches of trees removed. Thc replacement trees should be species native to the area with a majority of the replacement trees rivecward of the new structures. DNR Infornmtimr 651-296-6157 · 1-888-646-6367 · TTY: 651-296-5484 · 1-800-657-3929 ..\n l!qtlal ()pl)orlunil.~ glnl)loycr &~ Printed on Recycled Pal)er Containing Mininium of 2(IG Post-Consumer Waste