Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/04/2006

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WiM Oaks of Ramsey Preliminary Plat Review April 28, 2006 2of4 Tree Preservation: The tree preservation plan is generally acceptable. Tree save fencing must be installed and approved by City Staff prior to the commencement of conswuction activity. Wetlands: The landscaping plan does indicate that a buffer will be established and/or maintained adjacent to the wetlands on the site. Existing vegetation, including trees, shrubs and/or dense layers of perennial ~nsses, if uncultivated for at least ten (10) years, may be adequate, buffering. Otherwise, please refer to the seed mLxture tabulations found in Chapter 3 of MNDOT's Guidelines for Restoring & Managing Native Wetland Vegetation regarding standards for establishing a buffer. Buffer width should average at least twenty-five (25) feet and in no case shall it be narrower than twenty (20) feet. The buffer area is required to be marked with appropriate monumentafion and cannot be graded or mowed. Lots 1-8, Block I require wetland buffer monumentation. Also, at the time of final plat recording, you must record a notice of the wetland buffer requirement and prohibited activities against the title of each impacted lot with the office of the Anoka County Recorder. A complete list of prohibited activities is available from the Community Development department. The submitted plans generally conform to the wetland buffer requirements except for Lot 1, which is approximately 20 feet. Density Transitioning: Density transitioning is required when urban lots are proposed adjacent to rural lots. It does not appear that density transitioning is required for the proposed subdivision, un]ess Yequired by the planning Commission or City Council. Drainage and Grading: The following bullet points need to be addressed on revisions of the grading and drainage plans: · Show street centerline grades. · All lots 'must have a minimum of a 1 °A drainage. · The storm water calculations must be submitted to the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO) for review and approval. · A NPDES permit is also required with a courtesy copy of the City of Ramsey. · Retaining wails are shown within the city right-of-way. · Plans need to signed by an Engineer and submitted to the City of tLamsey for approval. · An escrow will be required for future construction of 171st Avenue, and sewer and water must be extended to the property line. Sewer and Septic Utilities: The following bullet points need to be addressed on revisions of the utility plan: · Provide plan and profile views for sanitary sewer and storm sewer down Nutria Street and 171st Avenue to the western property line. · Extend stub for future connection to drainage and utility easement line on Lot 9.