Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/05/2005

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Mr..~t;'~t,lhmd indicated it has a drainage field. He stated the system he is looking at is similar to ~ residential system with a larger holding tank and larger drainage field. He stated with a c~;m m(m s;eptic there is also greater separation from the wells, which is an added benefit. (iommissi~mcr Brauer stated it might reassure the neighbors if Mr. Stradlund could bring in a landscaping on and around the septic area. Mr. Stradltmd indicated it would pretty much be a green field, but he can show the neighbors. Ilo slated there is also an example in Burns that they can look at if they choose. I)~_tlc l,cntz, 17800 Fluorine Street NW questioned why the City is letting someone put houses on sr~ch small lots, and why they are allowing 38 lots on 40 acres. Associate Plalmer Wald indicated the cul-de-sac is not connected to that cul-de-sac, showing htsxv il tx~mcs off Erkium Street and 177th Avenue, not Fluorine and 177th Lane. Mr. I,cmz s~atcd is other question is why the City is letting someone put houses on such small lc>ts, and why they are allowing 38 lots on 40 acres. ('hairl3Crstm Nixt advised that in order for the applicant to develop 16 lots now it is a requirement r~l'thc review that he show how the rest of the land might be developed in an 'as if' proposal. He stated thru before more than 16 lots could be developed there would have to be City sewer and wmer, as; x~,ell as another review process similar to this one. l'roposed Ordinance to Amend the Accessory Structure Section of City Code; Case of City of Ramsey (Continued Public Hearing) As.~.;istant Community Development Director Frolik noted that the Planning Commission c~.mvcncd a public hearing on April 21, 2005 regarding the proposed amendments to the accessory uses section of City Code. She stated at that time the Planning Commission expressed concerns regarding thc proposed amendments, including two-story accessory buildings, the lack o i' a lira it on thc number of accessory buildings on larger properties, and the unlimited square feet ~/lowancc l~)r accessory buildings on properties that are greater than 40 acres in size. She stated ~hc (;ommission continued the public hearing to the regular meeting in May and requested that 54~1T rcvi~c thc proposed amendments to address these concerns. Asv;i.~tant Community Development Director Frolik reviewed the revisions that have been incorpt~ralc'd into the proposed ordinance as follows: I'rc',l-~crtics flint arc at least 3.5 acres but less than 6.5 acres shall be limited to a maximum of I'd)ur accessory buildings on the lot; properties that are at least 6.5 acres but less than ten acre.~4 shall be limited to a maximum of five accessory buildings; properties that are at least ~c,~ :~crcs but less than twenty acres shall be limited to a maximum of six accessory btfilclings; properties that are at least twenty acres but less than forty acres shall be limited to Planning Commission/May 5, 2005 Page 11 of 19