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preliminary plat submittal. Associate Planner Geisler explained that current City Code requires <br />density transitioning betWeen the .project area 'and adjacent rural size lots. She added that a Tree <br />Preservation Plan will be required at the time of preliminary plat review and approval. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler indicated a traffic generation analysis will also be required at the time <br />of preliminary plat review. She stated the sketch plan proposes to provide public access from <br />Nowthen Blvd. and 168t~ Ave. from the ea~t,;and Garnet St. from the south. She explained that <br />the City's Comprehensive Plan proposes the extension of 167th Avenue as a collector street <br />through this subdivision', and the submitted sketch plan is not consistent with this plan. She <br />stated that if this sketch plan is to be approved, an adequate alternative location for this East <br />/West collector roadway must be designated and approved by the City. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler noted that the Park and Trail Plan shows trails through the subject <br />property, both south of Trott Brook and along Nowthen Blvd. <br /> <br />Commission Input <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt advised this is not a public hearing, however the Planning Commission will <br />hear brief comments from the audience. <br /> <br />Brian Cole, 6951 168th Avenue, indicated he knoWs it is early in the process, but he wondered if <br />there would be a park in the development. !He stated he also has drainage concerns, and traffic <br />and road access concerns. <br /> <br />Chuck Edstrom, 7100 168th Avenue, stated that Marble Street goes straight into his house. He is <br />wondering if the number of lots typically change from sketch plan to final plat. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated Staff would expect the number of units to change a little based <br />on street configurations and wetland delineat~ion. <br /> <br />Mr. Edstrom indicated when he moved to Ramsey he liked the idea of having 2 ½ acres or more. <br />He stated he understands:that change is Change, but going from homes that have at least one acre, <br />many times two to five acres, to :having 1.6 homes per acre is a bad change. He indicated this <br />plan is talking about putting 236 hOmes out his front door, and he does not like that. <br /> <br />Jim Overtoom, 16660 Jaspar Street, indicated he has a five acre lot. He stated he has lived there <br />for 25 years, and the houSe has been there for 130 years. He indicated if 167th Street is extended <br />it goes right through his living room. He stated he understands 167th Street has been erased, but <br />there are three lots on either side of him. He indicated he feels there should be transition from <br />five acres to 1.6 lots per acre. He:stated he Understood from the seller of the land that the lots <br />would be five acres by Trott Brook and would :transition down to smaller lots. He added he <br />would oppose a Comprehensive plan change that would allow this to happen. <br /> <br />Gary Smith, 16821 Garnet Street, stated his Property abuts where this development will start. He <br />indicated he came to Ramsey to get away from urban sprawl, and he does not see the need to go <br /> <br />Planning Commission/January 6, 2005 <br /> Page 7 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />