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s b <br /> March 18, 2022 <br /> Brian Hagen, <br /> City of Ramsey <br /> Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director <br /> 7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br /> Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> Re: Rivenwick Village 41h Addition PUD/Final Plat <br /> WSB Project No. 019569 Phase 002 <br /> Dear Mr. Hagen, <br /> WSB has completed its review of the Rivenwick Village 4th Addition PUD/Final Plat. Below are our review <br /> comments. As directed,this project was reviewed against the R-3 zoning district standards, based on staff <br /> 75; review from the first phase. It was also reviewed against the conceptual layout that was reviewed by <br /> U Planning Commission and approved by City Council in December 2020. This proposal matches the <br /> U <br /> (9. approved concept plan in terms of site layout and unit count. <br /> z <br /> w <br /> m City Planner Review: <br /> U) <br /> 1. Sheet 3 of 7, Preliminary Plat needs to be updated to reflect the R3 zoning district density and <br /> o setback standards. <br /> co 2. Sheet 3 of 7, Preliminary Plat needs to be updated to reflect net density instead of gross density. <br /> 3. Sheet 3 of 7, Preliminary Plat—add a notation regarding the maximum lot coverage of the site. The <br /> R3 zoning district sets a maximum lot coverage of 35%for all principal and accessory buildings <br /> (excluding impervious surfaces)of 35%. <br /> 4. Sheet 4 of 7, Site Plan—indicate that structures fit within the building setback limitations per <br /> Section 117.113(d),which requires: <br /> `O a. 25 feet setback from (public)street right-of-way <br /> LO b. 25 feet setback from private street(measured from back of curb line) <br /> LO c. 30 feet setback from exterior development boundary <br /> z d. 20 feet minimum separation between buildings <br /> 75; 5. Sheet 4 of 7, Site Plan—provide dimensions for open space. <br /> Ui a. Section 117.113(5)requires 40%open space, 10%of which is identifiable community <br /> o space. "Qualifying areas include grassed lawns, landscape areas, gardens, natural areas, <br /> a landscape rock, mulch,wetlands, and ponding areas. Of the 40 percent open space,ten <br /> W percent is to be dedicated as an identifiable common area for use by residents of the <br /> z development."The landscape plan indicates that 48.2%of the site is impervious cover. <br /> 75; Presumably the plans meet this requirement. <br /> 6. Page 4 of 7, Site Plan depicts 14 guest parking stalls. Guest parking is not required. Staff suggests <br /> o removing all guest parking on the site to increase open space. If guest parking is retained, if should <br /> o meet the city's dimensional standards for parking stalls,which is 9'x18' per 117.356(c), rather than <br /> LU <br /> the 8'x20' as depicted. <br /> 7. Page 4 of 7, Site Plan does not provide sidewalk on the south side of 139th Avenue and none on <br /> U) Jasper Street. <br /> 8. Provide building elevations to demonstrate compliance with Section 117.113(d),which requires: <br /> W a. Maximum building height of 35 feet. <br /> Z) b. Minimum floor area measured at or above lot grade: <br /> W i. 640 SF for 1-bedroom units <br /> a ii. 760 SF for 2-bedroom units <br /> a iii. 860 SF for 3-bedroom units <br /> z iv. 125 SF for each additional bedroom <br /> w <br /> X 9. Provide lighting details to demonstrate compliance with Section 117.113(7). <br /> 0 10. Provide architectural renderings to demonstrate compliance with 117.113(8). <br /> 11. Sheets 1-1-1-2, Landscape plan—existing landscaping/trees not shown. <br />