Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/07/2005

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Associate PIam~er Geisler stated they will be ovcned by the current owners of the property, and maintained as they are now in their natural state. Ms. Finkfiner asked about the price range of the homes. Mr. Sletncr stated that has not been determined, but noted that one of the developers lives on the property, and will continue to live there. He indicated the homes will not detract from the value of the surrounding homes. Commissioner Van Scoy asked why Kelly Acres is being platted with outlots for future streets, etc. but Rum River Prairie is being looked at in terms of ghost platting. Associate Planner Geisler stated Rum River Prairie will also be outlots, but there could be fewer. She indicated the streets could still be platted. Mike Bcrmis, 8860 168th Avenue, stated he has lived in Ramsey since 1981. He indicated he has a little understanding of things that happened to the City in those years, but he does not see a lot of sense or reasoning on the way this property will develop versus Tiger Meadows that developed last year', l lc stated this seems worse than what they saw in their first Ramsey house on Fluorine Street in the late 1980's, and the development then fs'0ne reason they chose to leave. He indicated they were told then that the development was being laid out in that manner because of sewer and water. Mr. Bcrmis stated he and his wife commute 25 to 30 miles a day because they do not want to live in a development area. He thinks this will hurt the area, and he has many concerns. He indicated he does not know how this makes sense when they do not know if sewer and water will come in thc next 25 years. He stated he would guess it is a money.issue, but he does not understand the rationale. Ms. Finkfiner indicated she thought it pretty bold of the developer to say they were going to put a road through her property, and then put an easement to their septic system on her property also. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik explained the developer was doing what code requires. She stated 'they are required by code to show how roads can expand to the north, south, east, and west. Case #3: Public Hearing: Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Proposed Plat of Marigold Pond; Case of Oakwood Land Development Presentation Associate Planner Geisler advised that Oakwood Land Development has' submitted an application for an amendment to the 2001 Comprehensive .Plan. She stated the request is to change the land use designation from Rural Developing to Low Density Residential on the property on the east side of Highway 47, north of the Boy Scout Camp. She indicated the Planning Commission/June 2, 2005 Page 11 of 22 P19