Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/09/2006

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151J3 Nowthen Boulevard NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 City Hall: (763) 427-1410 · Fa,'~: (763) 427-55,~3 www. ci.rarnsey.mn.as January 26, 2006 Mark Strandlund Shade Tree Cormrruction 18530 Ulysses S~-eet East Bethel, MN 55011 Re: Preliminary Plat- Shade Tree Creek Dear Mr. Strandlund: We are in receipt of your preliminary plat application for Shade .Tree Creek prepared by RLK kncorporated, dated December 23, 2005. We offer the following comments: General: The preliminary plat proposes to create a tom[ of 16 single family lots on a 40 acre parcel. The lots are proposed to be clustered on approximately 8 acres. The subject property is generally located south of the intersection of Erkium Street and 177* Avenue NW. Future build- out is planned to add approximately 35 additional lob when mun/cipal services become availab[e. Zoning: The property is zoned R-1 R~sidential and is located in the Rural Developing Area, Lot ~Area and Width: The current minimum lot size in the R-I - Rural Developing Ama [s I0,800 square feet, with a max/mm of 32,670 square feet. The required [or width is 80 feet (90 feet for corner lots). Lot 9, Block 3 appears to be larger than the ma,x/mum square footage. Please submit a revised site plan that reduces the size of that lot to conform to city standarda. Density: The R-i Residential - Rural Developing Area allows a gross density of I unit per 2.5 acres, or 0.4 units ~er acre. The plat indicates a gross density of exactly .4 units per acre. Density, Transitioning: Density [ransitioning [s required along the eastern boundary and a por~ion of the northern boundary of th/s site. Existing tree cover and features such as wetlands can satisfy transitiening requirements. Lots ~-9 Block 3 appear to meet the tr=nsitioning minimums thrt~ugh existing vegetation and wetlands. However, density transitiomng will still be necessary ~br Lots I-3 Block 3 and Lot 1 Block 1. Please submit information on how the density transition ~vill be achieved. 18