Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/10/1996 - Public Hearing @ 7:37

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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 Wednesday, January 10, 1996 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota to hear input regarding a request for preliminary plat approval of Pondview; case of Good Value Homes. Members Present: Chairperson David Bawden Commissioner Ben Deemer Commissioner Paul Holland Commissioner Charles LaDue Commissioner Michael Terry Commissioner Bradley Thorud Also Present: City Engineer Steve Jankowski Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bawden called the public heating to order at 7:37 p.m. PRESENTATION Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that John Peterson of Good Value Homes is requesting preliminary plat approval of Pondview. The plat, located in the northeast comer of Industry Avenue and Ramsey Boulevard, consists of approximately 85 acres proposed to be subdivided into approximately 148 single family lots. The lots bordering Wetland #2-118 are under shoreland regulations and considered riparian, which means they are required to be 15,000 square feet in area (to be calculated above the ordinary high water level). A revised preliminary plat received by City Staff on January 8 shows that those lots do meet the shoreland requirements. The plat has two accesses onto Industry Avenue and one onto Ramsey Boulevard, and these have been approved by the anoka County Highway Department. A Grading and Drainage Plan and a Tree Preservation Plan have been submitted and are generally acceptable. Park dedication will consist of cash and trail corridor along the east property line to connect C.S.A.H. #116 and Garnet Street. In addition, a 35-foot corridor will be dedicated to facilitate a trail connection between Limonite Street and 149th Avenue. City Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat contingent upon compliance with City Staff and DNR recommendations. Ms. Frolik noted that Derek Passe is present representing Good Value Homes. City Engineer Jankowsld explained that the entire area will drain to Protected Wetland #118P. The overall plan is to construct an outlet from Protected Wetland #118P to the south and drain to Sunfish Lake Boulevard and out to the Mississippi River. He indicated that a pipe would be necessary connecting the wetlands on the north and south side of 149th Avenue to facilitate this plan. CITIZEN INPUT Jeffrey Menth, 14726 Ramsey Boulevard N.W., expressed concern about the size of the lots, the tPhroposed density, and the increased ..t~..fic. He stated that everyone in thc neighboring area moved ere to have some property with a little space, asserting that none of those neighborhoods have lots this small. He felt that the proposal was incredibly dense and that he would like to see larger Public Hearing/Planning Commission/January 10, 1996 Page 1 of 2