Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/03/2005

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Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan Review: Ramsey Town Center 12th Addition October 28, 2005 Page 2 of 6 5. Setbacks: The TCd-a Zon'ing District reqmres the following setbacks' Front yard Side yard Rear yard 0 to 20 feet as measured from building front to edge of sidewalk; None, unless required by bui}ding code; None, unless required by building code. All of the buildings meet the front yard setback requirement except on Block 1. The structure would have to be sited at an angle in order to comply with the maximum 20 foot setback from sidewalk edge because of the curvilinear right-of-way for Town Center Drive. However, realignment of the building to meet the front yard setback restrictions will result in exceeding the 20 foot driveway length restriction. In the interest of maintaining the pedestrian friendly neighborhood with front doors with_in 20 feet of the sidewalk, City Staff would recommend that the developers apply for a variance to the driveway length. Public Streets: All of the public streets (Zeolite, 147th Lane, Willemite and 147th Terrace) are either existing or under construction as a part of the plat approvals for Ramsey 'Town Center 8th, 9t' and I0th Additions. } 7. Private Streets: The table bdo~v indicates City Code requirements for private street lengths: Maximum private street length without a turnaround provided Maximum private street length with a turning provision provided Maximum private street length with a cut- de-sac provided 200 feet 300 feet 600 feet, when exceeding the 300 foot length requirement, the private street width must be 32 feet. There are no private streets proposed on the preliminary plat. Open Space: The Town Center Development Review Guidelines encourage the integration of private courtyards and pocket parks within the TC-4 Neighborhood District. These small green areas provide important breathing space, contribute to stormwater management, and offer additional recreational amenities to serve the building tenants. There are several pockets of greenspace between the buildings that range from 30 to 50 feet in width. The preliminary site plan complies with the development guidelines. Grading and Drainage: Staff has received a grading and drainage plan for the development and has the following comments. Stormwater calculations must be submitted to the city, .and Lower Rum River Water Management Organization for verification of conformance with the master drainage plan. The rock construction entrance on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) should be replaced with the requirement for daily sweeping of adjacent streets during active construction and as required by the city. 142