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<br />liThe parking lot in Flintwood 5 would cause a runnoff problem in my yard." <br /> <br />'2. Tbe new development would eliminate this natural drain <br />and necessitate construction of a new drainage system. <br /> <br />3. Construction of this drainage system would destroy many <br />beautiful. mature trees. <br /> <br />D. High traffic through street right through the development.' <br /> <br />"You saw what happened when you wanted to reroute Hwy. #47.11 <br /> <br />'II. Tbe plan should also be unacceptable to the city, as well as <br />FlintwObd I residents. <br />. . L. <br />A. For the reasons ment~oned earl~er. <br /> <br />B. Traffic problems caused by population density which ~s too <br />high for reasonably constructed and locsted roads. <br /> <br />1. 355 housing units means about 1000 people concentrated in <br />approximately 50 acres (600-700 cars). <br /> <br />a. 10% of present Ramsey population living on less than <br />.25% of Ramsey land. <br /> <br />2. Ramsey's present population density is approximately .5 <br />people/acre. <br /> <br />... <br />~ <br />.J <br /> <br />3. Stoplights and wider existing streets would be necessary. <br /> <br />C. Through street cannot be constructed without causing a <br />traffic problem on Highway 5 or Highway 47. <br /> <br />D. Tbe concentration of low cost multi-family dwellings may not <br />be attractive at the entrance to our city. <br /> <br />Ill. Alternatives in order of decreasing desirability by Flintwood I <br />residents. <br /> <br />A. Develop similar to Flintwood I (i.e. 1 acre lots). <br /> <br />B. Develop with single family homes on 1/2 acre lots. <br /> <br />C. If even further population density is required, develop with <br />signel family homes adjacent to Flintwood I and a small <br />number of multi-family homes further east. <br /> <br />D. In all of tbe above Cases. <br /> <br />1. All commercial property along Hwy. 47. <br />2. Half and one acre lots bordering Flintwood I with homes <br />of equal or greater value. <br />P & Z/Public Hearing/December 1. 1987 <br /> <br />. <br />.i <br /> <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />~ <br />