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~ STATE OF <br /> / DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />pHONENO. 296--7523 1200 WARNER ROAD, ST. PAUL, MN 55106 F~LENO. <br /> <br />January 13, 1988 <br /> <br />RECEIVEO <br /> <br />Anne Norris <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard~ <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Norris: <br />RE: SUBDIVISION REQUEST I}R~EDIATELY NORTH OF BROOKVIEW ESTATES <br />As you and I discussed at City Hall on December 29, 1987 I've reviewed <br />the proposed subdivision of two 15-acre parcels or three 10-acre <br />parcels on an unplatted piece of property located in the SW~ SectiOn 1 <br />in the City of Ramsey. The property abuts Trott Brook and the Rum <br />River. Based on our discussion and my review, I have several <br />questions regarding the proposed subdivision as follows: <br /> <br /> 1. How would street access be provided to the subdivision? It <br /> appears that an extension of Argon Street or Erkium Street <br /> would be the most logical means of providing access. The <br /> parcel lies south of a undeveloped 40-acre tract and it <br /> appears that it would be most prudent to wait for that <br /> 40-acre tract to develop in order to provide adequate road <br /> access to the subject parcel. <br /> <br /> 2. I have no details regarding the topography of the site, <br /> however I am aware that a significant proportion of it is in <br /> the floodplain. That information, i.e. topography, must he <br /> provided prior to any detailed comments being made. <br /> <br /> 3. Generalized soils information shows a large area ~primarily <br /> floodnlain~ that is unsuitable for development and that <br /> shoul~ be taken into consideration in further detail, before <br /> approving any subdivision. <br /> <br /> Based on these comments I have several concerns that should be <br /> dec_szo., on <br /> addressed prior to the City's ~ ' ~ any subdivision of the land. <br /> A: a maximum it would appear that one building pea-mit could be issued <br /> with private easement for a driveway to the site. However, that <br /> building pea-mit issuance may have a bearing on future subdivision <br /> proposals and the o~er should be advised of that fact. I cannot <br /> support the subdivision because of the lack of detailed imformation <br /> and poor street access. <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br /> <br /> <br />