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Mayor (}amec asked how this plan falls into the street locations that have been sketched into <br />Town Center. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied it follows the streets in general, but there are a <br />few exceptions. Public roads surround the 8th Addition. There are some issues with the drainage <br />and utility easement that need to be corrected in the 8th Addition, and there should be a regional <br />pond for this area. The roadways that are proposed on the outside of the 8th Addition are <br />generally in conformance with the original plat. He noted the main loop is shown as a 39-foot <br />outlot. Staff had expressed concern that not all of the plats were being outlotted as part of the 8th <br />Addition, and this is likely an effort to answer that question. However, if this will be a public <br />right-of-way it will need to be wider. He explained they will be trying to maintain a density, as <br />well as preserve the function of the transportation system and the stormwater system, and there <br />are some give and takes being looked at. Town Center Drive is a phase 2 roadway improvement <br />just to the east of the 8ti' Addition, which means it will be the City's responsibility to construct. <br />Zeolite Street as a future platted road. He explained regarding the 9th Addition, there was a <br />public road on the east side of what is shown as Oultot D or North Park, and there is a little more <br />challenge to it relative to accessing the public park. The original plat showed Well 7 located in <br />the middle of the 10th Addition, so there are some issues relative to relocating that well. Staff <br />and the developer are currently talking through these issues, and he expects they will be resolved <br />easily. There is a 50-foot public right-of-way on the t0th Addition to allow for future expansion <br />of Ramsey Town Center to the north for snow storage. Staff reserves the right to be sure there is <br />adcquatc distance on both sides of the road. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig requested information regarding density in the Town Center area and the <br />architectural standards and setbacks on the single-family homes. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the area north of CR 116 is capped at 10 <br />units per acre. It was noted that the density will be 8.5 units per acre in the 8th Addition, 11.5 <br />units pct' acre in the 9th Addition and 4.5 units per acre for the l0th Addition. Community <br />Development Director Trudgeon indicated regarding the architectural standards, every building <br />permit is reviewed. Staff would like to hear the Council's vision regarding the architecture. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig commented the Ryland homes on Alpine Drive have a nice appearance <br />with thc color, stone and brick. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon explained that development did not have <br />architectural controls and was market driven. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen commented it is good to have some variety and have the single- <br />family homes to offer some choice. She agrees there should be architectural standards for the <br />single-family homes. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired about the philosophy of mixing in the single-family homes with the <br />townhomes. <br /> <br />City Council Work SessionfMay 10, 2005 <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />