Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/03/2005

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Sketch Plan Review: Ramsey Town Center January 27, 2005 -. Page _3 of 4 8th Addition Landscaping: Landscaping requirements for this plat will be based on the City's canopy cover requirements, which are based on the ratio of impervious .area to the total site 'area multiplied by the pervious area. A combination of trees and shrubs shoiild be used to meet this requirement. Also, the plan~:ing schedule shall cons,ist of no less than 25% coniferous and no less than 25% deciduous trees. Detailed review of landscaping will occur at the site plan stage. .. Stormwater Management:. The ivIasterI Development A~eement for the ToTM Center requires Best Management Practices (BMP) for stormwater treatment before it enters the regional Storm sewer system. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) that complies with the SWPP prepared by Ramsey Town Center, LLC is required. The approved grading plan shows a stormwater pond south of the park; a drainage and utility easement and green area is shown in this It>cation on the submitted sketch plan. Stormwater ponding must be provided on site to-meet the approved grading plan, with additional-BMPs to meet the Master Development A~eement requirements. ". The tV[aster Deve[opment Agreement also includes benclunarks for construction of the regional stormwater improvements in Town Center. [t .should be noted that development proposals received fi>r the Town Center to date are Close to triggering the construction of the ouffall to the Mississippi River. The outfall must be constructed once this threshold is reached~ before any additional development can be approved for the Town Center. Utilities: Extension of utilities to the site Was designated as CiTM Phase II improvements in the tv[aster Allocation Agreement. Certain Phase II improvements have been petitioned by Ramsey Town Center, LLC. The petition should be expanded to include this work if necessary. Gr~mnd Cover/Irrigation: The development is required to establish sod in all areas not improved with structures or pavement. An irrigation system will need to be pr6vided throughout the development where sodded and[andscaped areas will be established. Any irrigation systems will need to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. Trails and Sidewalks: An existing trail is located on the north side of BUnker Lake Blvd. Sidewalks are required on both sides of public streets, and should provide a connection from the neighborhood to the trails. The City, ~s park and Trail Plan also shows a trail connection along 7~eolite St. to the m)rth. Park Dedic':~tion: per the Master DeveloPment Agreement, the City and the Master Developer have negotiated a Park and Trail Dedication Agreement. tn accordance with the Park and Trail Dedication Agreement. there are no park dedication or trail development £'ees owed on this plat. Mailbox Location: The placement of mailboxes ~br the townhome units should be located along the private streets when p{)ssible. Location of mailboxes along public gtreets will need to be clustered and is subjt:ct to the review and ~xppi'oVal of the Streets Super',,isor.