08-11-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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Preliminary Engineering Comments: Engineering staff has performed a cursory review of the proposed development. Generally, the proposed infrastructure to serve the development meets the City’s engineering guidelines. As the development plan progresses, engineering staff will perform a higher level of design review on the following elements: site grading, underground utilities, stormwater management, street, and erosion control. All future engineering comments will need to be addressed prior to final plat approval. Agencies: The RWMWD (Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District), DNR, and Ramsey County continue to review this development proposal. Following the initial meeting with a RWMWD representative, the City was informed that the Watershed would require a zero run-off condition for the development. This is due to the existing conditions of the site and how it currently handles infiltration and runoff. The existing site includes a large basin area at the north end of the parcel that has no outlet, and per the drainage calculations has zero run-off in the existing condition. It is very unusual for a site to have zero runoff in existing conditions, however this site currently infiltrates stormwater very well. Based on the Ramsey-Washington Watershed rules, any increase in runoff rates for a proposed development would require a variance. The current stormwater management plan maintains the zero runoff rate, however final soil conditions have not been verified. This will be provided prior to consideration of approval of the Preliminary Plat currently anticipated at the August 24th City Council meeting. Park Dedication: Per City Code, parcels that are subdivided are subject to a park dedication fee of either a portion of the land donated to the City or a fee in lieu of donated land. This will be negotiated through the Development Agreement process. Comprehensive Plan: The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan states that the R-1 Low Density Residential District is reserved for a density range of 2.5 to 4 units/acres. The density of this project is stated below: • Total acres: 3.13 acres (136,342 sf) • Total (infrastructure) area: 0.62 acres (26,717 sf) of proposed right-of-way • Outlot A which includes the floodplain area (23,987 sf) has been netted out Density: 7 units/ Net acres 1.96 acres (85,638 sf) is 3.57 units/acre Public Comments: City staff has received comments related to this proposal prior to the Planning Commission meeting on July 14th and July 27th. At the meeting on the 14th and 27th, there was additional public comment related to the development. These comments are noted below: • Lot sizes could be made larger • Preferred front yard setback variances to rear yard setback variances • Continue watershed involvement in review of the development • Allow a one-sided fronted road instead of a cul-de-sac • Concerns for stormwater impact • Concerns about privacy for homes on Schletty • Concerns on Edgerton access/driveway/slope