Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/07/2021

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Description The City of Ramsey is currently reviewing a proposal for a 242 lot detached single-family development east of Bowers Drive. Bowers Drive is the longest dead-end street in the City with a single access point. For purposes of public safety, the City desires to make a second connection to Bowers Drive through the new Riverstone South Development. The proposed layout of Riverstone South should create minimal traffic impacts on Bowers Drive. https://www.cityoframsey.com/FormCenter/Development- Updates-4/Bowers-Drive-Connection-to-Riverstone-So-99 www.cityoframsey.com/development By filling out this form, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the materials available on the August 6 Planning Commission By filling out this form, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the materials available on the August 6 Planning Commission By filling out this form, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the materials available on the August 6 Planning Commission first. The City is recommending that a connection be made between Bowers Drive and the future Riverstone South first. The City is recommending that a connection be made between Bowers Drive and the future Riverstone South first. The City is recommending that a connection be made between Bowers Drive and the future Riverstone South development. W E I w The proposed road that would connect Bowers Drive with the new Riverstone South Development is an important and vital The proposed road that would connect Bowers Drive with the new Riverstone South Development is an important and vital The proposed road that would connect Bowers Drive with the new Riverstone South Development is an important and vital The proposed road that would connect Bowers Drive with the new Riverstone South Development is an important and vital The proposed road that would connect Bowers Drive with the new Riverstone South Development is an important and vital V roadway connection for Public Safety. The roadway connection will give Public Safety a second access point to the long Bowersroadway connection for Public Safety. The roadway connection will give Public Safety a second access point to the long Bowersroadway connection for Public Safety. The roadway connection will give Public Safety a second access point to the long Bowersroadway connection for Public Safety. The roadway connection will give Public Safety a second access point to the long Bowersroadway connection for Public Safety. The roadway connection will give Public Safety a second access point to the long Bowers e i E Drive dead-end in the event of an emergency. If Bowers Drive were to be blocked forend in the event of an emergency. If Bowers Drive were to be blocked forend in the event of an emergency. If Bowers Drive were to be blocked forend in the event of an emergency. If Bowers Drive were to be blocked forend in the event of an emergency. If Bowers Drive were to be blocked for some reason, this road would allow some reason, this road would allow some reason, this road would allow v Public Safety a second access to the Bowers Drive Neighborhood. The road needs to be built to the standards to support the Public Safety a second access to the Bowers Drive Neighborhood. The road needs to be built to the standards to support the Public Safety a second access to the Bowers Drive Neighborhood. The road needs to be built to the standards to support the Public Safety a second access to the Bowers Drive Neighborhood. The road needs to be built to the standards to support the Public Safety a second access to the Bowers Drive Neighborhood. The road needs to be built to the standards to support the R e weight of a Fire Vehicle and Equipment and not designed as a standard pedestrian trail. Bowers Drive is the longest deadweight of a Fire Vehicle and Equipment and not designed as a standard pedestrian trail. Bowers Drive is the longest deadweight of a Fire Vehicle and Equipment and not designed as a standard pedestrian trail. Bowers Drive is the longest deadweight of a Fire Vehicle and Equipment and not designed as a standard pedestrian trail. Bowers Drive is the longest deadweight of a Fire Vehicle and Equipment and not designed as a standard pedestrian trail. Bowers Drive is the longest dead-end cul-de-sac we have in the City. Bowers Drive does not have any fire hydrants to assist in emergencies.sac we have in the City. Bowers Drive does not have any fire hydrants to assist in emergencies.sac we have in the City. Bowers Drive does not have any fire hydrants to assist in emergencies.sac we have in the City. Bowers Drive does not have any fire hydrants to assist in emergencies.sac we have in the City. Bowers Drive does not have any fire hydrants to assist in emergencies. S R U n a O l The Police Department is in support of the proposed roadway which would connect the existing culThe Police Department is in support of the proposed roadway which would connect the existing culThe Police Department is in support of the proposed roadway which would connect the existing culThe Police Department is in support of the proposed roadway which would connect the existing culThe Police Department is in support of the proposed roadway which would connect the existing cul-de-sac of Bowers Drive I that has existed for a number of years to the new Riverstone South Development. Due to the nature and location of this that has existed for a number of years to the new Riverstone South Development. Due to the nature and location of this that has existed for a number of years to the new Riverstone South Development. Due to the nature and location of this that has existed for a number of years to the new Riverstone South Development. Due to the nature and location of this that has existed for a number of years to the new Riverstone South Development. Due to the nature and location of this P V proposed road, the Police Department believes the positives to public safety outweigh any possible negatives which could posed road, the Police Department believes the positives to public safety outweigh any possible negatives which could posed road, the Police Department believes the positives to public safety outweigh any possible negatives which could posed road, the Police Department believes the positives to public safety outweigh any possible negatives which could posed road, the Police Department believes the positives to public safety outweigh any possible negatives which could result from the change. We believe having a second access would increase our ability to quickly render aid to the Ramsey result from the change. We believe having a second access would increase our ability to quickly render aid to the Ramsey result from the change. We believe having a second access would increase our ability to quickly render aid to the Ramsey result from the change. We believe having a second access would increase our ability to quickly render aid to the Ramsey result from the change. We believe having a second access would increase our ability to quickly render aid to the Ramsey E h Residents who live on this existing street, who we serve and protect. As the specifics of this road are discussed further, the Residents who live on this existing street, who we serve and protect. As the specifics of this road are discussed further, the Residents who live on this existing street, who we serve and protect. As the specifics of this road are discussed further, the Residents who live on this existing street, who we serve and protect. As the specifics of this road are discussed further, the Residents who live on this existing street, who we serve and protect. As the specifics of this road are discussed further, the c R t Police Department would request it be constructed for yearPolice Department would request it be constructed for yearPolice Department would request it be constructed for yearPolice Department would request it be constructed for yearPolice Department would request it be constructed for year-round access and not have breakaway barriers or gates. P e k S The proposed road that would connect Bowers Drive with the new Riverstone South Development is an important and vital onnect Bowers Drive with the new Riverstone South Development is an important and vital roadway connection for Public Safety. Public Works Staff and equipment are a vital part of every large-scale emergency response effort. Therefore, the Public Works Department recommends the access road be built to a minimum width of 24 feet with B Style Curb and designed to 9 Ton Specifications. This road needs to be designed to handle large emergency equipment, such as Fire Engines, Public Works Vehicles and Electrical Line Repair Vehicles. As also mentioned by Police and Fire, this is a long cul-de-sac road with only a single access point. \[Survey Continues on Next Page\]