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Density Transitioning: Under the City Code, density transitioning is typically required for R-2 to R-1 <br />Rural Residential (single family detached homes with well and septic). This would include 45 feet of <br />buffer in a typical situation. However, the City Code also provides flexibility to the density transitioning <br />requirements; because the homes to the north are part of a live -work PUD that allows for commercial uses <br />in the rear yards, and each home to the north also has significant wetlands (unbuildable) on the south <br />portion of the lots, Staff is supportive of flexible density transitioning requirements. The applicant has <br />proposed 20 feet, the required rear yard setback, on the northern property line abutting the PUD. 30 feet <br />seems to be a reasonable compromise, but staff would be open to the 20 foot setback requirement if the <br />applicant would be open to higher architectural standards, including but not limited to: <br />• Public street facing improvements for homes on south portion of lot (abutting 147th Ln) including <br />front porch, door, and typical "front of home" look <br />• Required porches of at least 48 square feet on the front of homes <br />• Inclusion of stone or other high quality materials <br />City Staff would like feedback from the Planning Commission on this requirement. <br />Landscaping: Landscaping of the overall site, in addition to density transitioning landscaping, is required <br />and is based on a Canopy Cover Formula (determine the ratio of impervious area to entire site area, then <br />multiply that ratio by the square footage of the pervious area to determine the canopy cover square <br />footage required). A combination of trees and shrubs shall be utilized to satisfy the planting <br />requirements. Their associated canopy square footages can be found at <br />http://www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/ ocumentCenter/View/258/ msey®Tree® ook F. <br />All disturbed areas not otherwise improved with impervious surfacing shall be finished with four (4) <br />inches of topsoil with not more than thirty-five percent (35%) sand content. Permanent ground cover <br />(turf, flower beds, etc.) is also required. <br />Sheet Notes <br />Street Plan <br />Included — C Sheets <br />Utility Plan <br />Included — C401LDP007 <br />Landscape Plan <br />Included <br />L701LDP007 <br />L101LDP007 <br />Grading Plan <br />C301LDP007 <br />Pre Plat Sheet <br />C201LDP007 <br />