Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/07/2005

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Case #6 Request for Sketch Plan Review of Wild Oaks of Ramsey; Case of Ron Tallman Associate Planner Geisler advised that Ron Tallman is proposing to plat 14 single-family lots on approxinmtcly 36 acres on 173rd Avenue east of Puma Street. She stated the property is located in thc R- 1 Rural Developing District, which has a minimum density of 1 lot per 2.5 acres or 0.4 units per acre. She indicated that as submitted, the sketch plan is showing a gross density of approximately 0.39 units per acre. She stated the 14 new lots meet R-1 Rural Developing standards for lot width but several appear to be larger than the 32,670 square-foot maximum lot size established in City Code. She indicated density and lot standards will be verified as a part of thc preliminary plat review. Associate l'lanner Geisler stated there are wetlands on the proposed plat that will need to be delineated and encumbered with drainage and utility easements on the preliminary and final plats. ,";be indicated the grading and drainage plan will have to be reviewed and approved by the tx)wet Run River Water Management Organization. She stated the sketch plan indicates that some wetland filling is proposed, and this also will have to be reviewed and approved by the I~RR. WM(). Associate Planner Geisler indicated the proposed lots will be served by a common septic system, constructed to hook up to municipal sewer and water when and if they become available to the property. She stated more detailed information on the common septic system will be required during preliminary plat review. She indicated it should be noted that the City Council has directect Staff' to initiate a Comprehensive Sewer and Water Study for the portion of the city north of q'rott Brook. She stated this information is necessary to properly place sewer infrastructure within thc proposed cluster developments currently before the City. She noted Staff expects the study to bc complete within 6 months. She indicated the sketch plan would gain access from 173ra Avenue. She added Staff is recommending that future street connections be considered to the south and east. She stated Staff has sent thc sketcl~ plan to Anoka County for review and comment. Commissioner Van Scoy asked how the six month needed for completion of the study impacts this development. Associate Planner Geisler stated the City Council has before them four cluster developments now. She indicated they feel they need to have this study done before they approve these cluster developments, and the Ordinance has a clause that allows for additional information to be requested. She stated the City Council and Staff feel this study is allowable under that clause. (',omnfissioncr Brauer stated he heard a rumor that the City Council is considering pulling the cluster ordinance, and asked how that affects the Planning Commission. Planning Commission/July 7, 2005 Page 12 of 16