Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/07/1993

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i I I CASE REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE; CASE OF JOHN PETERSON, GOOD VALUE HOMES By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On June 7, 1993, the City of Ramsey received an application from Good Value Homes for sketch plan review cfi Chestnut Ridge which consisted of 35 acres to be subdivided into 58 single family lots. On July 6, 1993, the Planning Commission tabled sketch plan review of Chestnut Ridge until the alignment of the extension of Sunfish Lake Drive N.W. was resolved with DNR. On August 30, 1993, the City of Ramsey received an application for preliminary plat approval of Chestnut Ridge that was scaled back to 12 lots and excluded that area potentially impacted by the extension of Sunfish Lake Drive N.W. Five of the lots were proposed to receive access from a private drive extending off the end of Krypton Street N.W. On October 5~ the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and at the request of the Develoioer, tabled action on the proposed preliminary plat of Chestnut Ridge. It was also noted that it niay be feasible to construct Krypton Street as a through street. On October 26, the City received a revised preliminary plat for Chestnut Ridge. The plat Still consists of 12 ~ingle family lots, however, the entirety of Krypton Street has been platted as a cul- de-sac constmgted to City standards and the concept of the private drive has been eliminated. On November; 4, 1993, the revised preliminary plat was scheduled for review by the Planning Commission..The applicant was not present at the meeting and the case was tabled. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) 'Site location map .Proposed preliminary plat dated October 26, 1993 ':Proposed grading plan City Staff review letter dated October 29, 1993 Observations: The developer is proposing to install the streets, sewer and water as a private development project with no financi~ participation on the part of the City. Park dedication is anticipated to consist of a cash payment. The grading plan must be reviewed by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) arid should be modified to show a tree preservation plan for the plat. Whether Krypton Street is constructed as a cul-de-sac or a through street will depend on conversations'between the City Engineer, DNR, the developer and the Planning Commission. As you will note la the C~ty Staff rewew letter, to span the County Ditch and construct Krypton Street as through street could be a very costly project.