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Mark Stradlund, Shade Tree Construction, indicated they feel they have worked through <br /> concerns raised during sketch plan review and have made considerable changes. He stated they <br /> have worked within the PUD to benefit Ramsey by protecting the wetlands, adding ~g!ls, and <br /> working within the density Ramsey allows. ' <br /> <br /> ..... . <br />Chairperson Ntxt noted Staff had mentioned a concept plan had been drafted ~ith:'~trmght sii~gle <br /> <br />Mr. Stradlund stated he does not have it with him, but believes'it was 3 lots. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated he ~s not totally comfo~able w~th th~;~...but unliRe the previouS: ~e <br />he thins the applicant has at least listened to the Pla~ing Co~i~siOn~'g}co~ents. <br /> <br /> Shepherd about sugg ed lot be" <br /> <br /> lots 8, 9 and 10 were le~ because it I~;':h:~lps {he.road. <br />Mr. <br /> Stradlund <br /> stated <br /> He <br /> indicated <br />the three in the comer were le~ in, however densi~ ~ansitionifi~ ~ implemented. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt stated he still dislike~;:~epfivate road, but does fiS~hn oppo~nity to get <br />rid of it. He asked how much of an:.~I~a~{;~fi::~ange there would be. ~:~,~'?~ - <br /> <br />Jim Napier, Midwest Su~eyors, :ihdicat~:~e retaid~~i:ifo~'feet high with spruce trees on <br />top. ' <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked h°w ~ey would tra~i(ti3n ~om the retaining wall to just a bern. <br /> <br />Mr. Napier indi6at;d they ha~e ~to' provide a l~:~:~t in the be~ to allow excess mn-off ~om <br />the neighbo~::~d will then in'ease it again off~ retaining wall. <br /> <br />Chairperson Ni~t: ~ked h°w: t~:¢:?~bUl'~:~;rk with the natural landscaping to deal with the <br />elevation changes. ;~:~}:~,' .... <br /> <br />Mr. Napier: stated they wiI{~ ~: ~d work with the natural landscaping, but have to work with a <br />5% slope maximin, so they ~ have to adjust it in some area. <br /> <br />Commissioner BraUer stated they are looking at a 3,354 square foot size 'on the detached <br />townhomes, which, is even less than the previous development. He ~ked what justification the <br />applicant could provide for requesting this deviation. <br /> <br />Mr. Stradlund indicated the main thing they can stress is they are protecting the wetlands by <br />making ~at area association maintained rather than owned by private homeowners. <br /> <br />Chai~-person Nixt asked if the density is based on net acreage. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 7, 2005 <br /> Page I8 of 23 <br /> <br />-225- <br /> <br /> <br />