Minutes - Planning Commission - 04/04/1995 - Public Hearing @ 8:45

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PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, April 4, 1995 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota to hear input regarding a request for preliminary plat approval of Fox Knoll; case of Rick Murray, Residential Development Company, and Mark Kleckner, Fox Development Co. Members Present: Chairperson David Bawden Commissioner Ben Deemer Commissioner Terry Hendriksen Commissioner Paul Holland Commissioner Charles LaDue Commissioner Michael Terry Commissioner Bradley Thorud Also Present: City Engineer Steven Jankowski Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Attorney Gerry Randall CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bawden called the public hearing to order at 8:45 p.m. PRESENTATION Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Rick Murray of Residential Development Company is requesting preliminary plat approval of Fox Knoll. Ms. Frolik reminded the Commission that the subject property was previously proposed for a subdivision to plat 20 acres into two 10-acre rural lots, and City Staff suggested postponing the platting of the property until this year. This suggestion was based on the anticipated expansion of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and the availability of sewer and water to the site by mid 1995, which would allow development of the property at urban densities. As anticipated, the subject property was brought into the MUSA earlier this year, and in March, 1995, the Planning Commission granted approval to a revised sketch plan to plat the property at urban densities. The plat now consists of 23 acres to be subdivided into 22 lots, with all lots exceeding the minimum area and dimensional requirements. Bob Murray, Residential Development Company, reported that within the last two weeks there have been some issues discussed with the Ramsey Elementary School Board regarding the trail system. He explained that the school opposed the portion of trail in the southeast comer of the subject property connecting with the school property and their Environmental Learning Area, and that their preference would be to have the trail run up 151st Lane. Mr. Murray agreed that his development would be better enhanced with that route and would be amenable to revising the trail. He also noted that the property lines on the plat have been adjusted to save mature trees. CITIZEN INPUT Tom Kurak, 15001 Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW - stated that he owned one acre of high land connected to the southeast comer of this plat. He expressed interest in incorporating this high land into the Fox Knoll plat. Public Hearing/Planning Commission/April 4, 1995 Page 1 of 2