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amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, along with a subdivision request, would allow the <br />applicant to develop the property with single-family homes served by sanitary sewer and <br />municipal water. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated that on April 26, 2005, the City Council adopted an Interim <br />Policy [-bt' proposed land use changes that are requested prior to the completion of the <br />Comprehensive Plan update later this year. She reviewed the interim policy, noting it addresses <br />traffic impacts, the Community's expenditures for new ..or additional services, existence of <br />enviromnentally sensitive resources, the potential of the a greenway corridor or <br />open space area, proof of sewer and water capacity, and <br /> <br />Associate Planner Geisler stated Staff is rec of the request for <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment based on ;ted in the <br />Interim Policy. She noted that the Metro the City <br />processing comprehensive plan amendments to services <br />and advised the City to submit the major regional <br />systems plans are updated. <br /> <br /> Citizen Input i '::i:i!:?'i'i'i i;il. ;::i~; i':- ~. <br /> Steve Rick, 1626l St. Francis Boulevard;" ;Si e'd"if'thi: ea t aa 'would allow sewer ahd water to be' <br />brought to the area by adjusting the MUSA , <br />Associate Planner Geisler indicated it waUia. %1 :' '''' <br /> <br /> Mr. Rick stated he has the same 'i~sues here '~hatT;t'h~iT:::~>~6:f residents voiced over the last two <br /> developments. He indicated he moved to Ramseftt~'¢~;~ars ago for peace and quiet. He stated <br /> this development is proposing 92 new homes. He stated the concern is saturation and traffic <br /> issues. He commented that HighWay I0' to. St. Francis Boulevard is already difficult at 5:00, and <br /> adding 92 more homes will add a tot more cars. He indicated he is not opposed to change, but <br /> there are a lot of wetlands back here, th~i(-hei.~njoys along with the deer on his property and the <br /> rabbits and even the bats in. his attic. He ~tated he bought .a 135 year old farmhouse because he <br /> wanted' to restore it and make 'it Iook original, but he does not want it to look out of place. He <br /> in~dicated he loves wide open~ spades and the wildlife, and thinks if they put 92 houses on this <br /> property it. wilt be a tragedy. '"" <br /> Commlss~oner Lewne agreedi~ighway 47 has gotten worse over the ·last five years. He asked if <br /> there was anY State. Work pl'armed to improve it. <br /> <br /> City Engineer Jankowsk[ ii'idicated there is a project scheduled for later this summer, but the <br /> majority of it is in Anoka. He stated there will'be some bypass lanes, and mill and overlay. He <br /> indicated there will be some modifications in Ramsey at 142~a Avenue including lengthening the <br /> turn lanes, with a free right turn at County Road 5. He added there would be a.bypass lane at <br /> 157~' and the hump will be removed at 167th. He noted Staff has Ongoing discussions with the <br /> State transportation department. <br /> <br /> Planning Commission/June 2, 2005 <br /> Page 12 of 22 <br /> <br />-207- <br /> <br /> <br />