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CC Regular Session 7, 3, Meeting Date: 09/28/2021 By: Brian McCann, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution #21-248 Granting Preliminary Plat Approval for North Brook Meadows, Case of Landform and Platinum Land LLC (Project 21-131 - Hunt Property) Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to consider a Preliminary Plat application from Landform on behalf of Platinum Land, LLC (the "Applicant") for a seventy-seven (77) lot residential subdivision west of Nowthen Blvd NW and south of 175th Ave NW. The site is approximately 40 acres, PID's: 03-32-25-34-0001 and 03-32-25-34-0002 (the "Subject Properties"). The Subject Properties are zoned R-1 MUSA and the Applicant has proposed all lots within the Single -Family (80 foot wide) lot width designation, as allowed in the R-1 MUSA zoning district. The majority of the Subject Properties are owned by the Hunt Family, a long-time resident of Ramsey, and the case was previously referred to as "Hunt Addition." Notification: The City attempted to notify all property owners, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request by U.S. Mail. The Public Hearing notice for the Planning Commission meeting on August 26, 2021 was also posted in the City's Official Newspaper, the Anoka County UnionHerald. Observations/Alternatives: Summary The proposed preliminary plat shows 77 lots on the 40 acre piece of land. The proposed density is approximately 2.2 units per acre, which falls within the allowed density per City Zoning and the City's approved 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed preliminary plat does not require any variances, changes to City Code, or amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The proposal does require a few unique items, which are noted below in the Next Steps section. In general, if the Preliminary Plat meets all City Code requirements and standards, the City must approve the Plat. Planning Commission - August 26, 2021 The Planning Commission recommended approval at their August 26, 2021 meeting of the preliminary plat. Conformity with City Code The proposed preliminary plat generally meets all of the requirements of City Code. There are a few minor changes that will be required, as is typical with any sketch plan, preliminary plat, or subdivision application. The Preliminary Plat appears to meet all of the requirements for the R-1 MUSA District, including all lots being 80 feet wide and at least a quarter acre in size. Comments from City Council -September 14, 2021 City Staff have contacted the coordinator for the traffic study and received additional information, including the specific days and times that the study was conducted and the method they used (camera testing with turning movement counts). Many residents had also stated they had not received notices of their zoning being changed, but City Staff have acquired notices and mailing lists from February 2011 that were sent to the subject properties, and surrounding properties. These items have been added to the case attachments and can be found online for the project(http://cityoframsey.com/749/Hunt-Property#).