Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/21/2020

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Review File: Trott Brook North Page 2 of 3 Street and Access The Applicant has proposed one access onto Nowthen Boulevard and one access onto Variolite Street. The proposal will be reviewed by Anoka County to determine if turn lanes or other upgrades will be required onto Nowthen Boulevard. Staff anticipates that it is likely some upgrades will be required including turn lanes and/or a stop condition. In addition, a traffic study will be required with next steps to determine specific improvements to area roads that will be required. At this time, those improvements will be the responsibility of the Developer. The Applicant has proposed cul-de-sacs throughout the site. No medians or median planters will be allowed within cul-de-sacs to allow for plowing and turnaround of large trucks. Landscape Plan A landscape plan will be required with preliminary plat, which needs to include a tree survey of the site. Grading A grading plan will be required with preliminary plat. Utilities The site is zoned for municipal water and sanitary sewer (waste water), which are currently south of Trott Brook. Utilities will need to be brought to the site. Existing dwellings in the area will not be required to connect to these utilities. The Comprehensive Plan includes a plan to extend these utilities. In addition, the -effective strategy for this extension. Timeline It is expected that the soonest this project would commence would be Spring of 2021. Public Park The City of Ramsey has projected the need for a future Community Park #6 generally in this area, north of Trott Brook as part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. A Community Park is generally defined as a park greater than 40 acres with a variety of attractions that serves multiple neighborhoods. The Applicant has proposed a park in the NE corner of the site which is approximately 13 acres of upland area with two flex fields. The Park and Recreation Commission will work with the Applicant to determine if this is sufficient space for the park, and will determine if/what credits are required. It is possible that this park could serve a portion of the needs identified as future Community Park #6. In addition, the City has received a number of observations from the Brookfield Neighborhood regarding the lack of park and recreation space in this neighborhood immediately south of the project site. Not only will there be park and recreation needs for this new neighborhood, appropriate connectivity, via a pedestrian bridge over the brook could also serve the needs of the neighborhood to the southas well providing improved trail access to the larger city-wide trail system in this north-central area of Ramsey. This will be discussed in more detail as part of the Preliminary Plat. Parks Comments 1. Park Dedication Credit is not available for wetland areas. Credit is only given to upland area that is able to be developed for park purposes. 2. Preservation of the existing barn should be explored as part of the park planning effort. 3. A more detailed park concept plan must be included with the Preliminary Plat. 4. The Developer will need to clarify underlying property ownership for the area between the southernmost lots and Trott Brook.