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Planning Comrnission Report Silverview Estates PUD Development Review and Preliminary P9at November 19, 1997 Page 6 Th� �Iounds View� Fire Ailarshal has reviewed tihe plans and requires that the fire depariment connection to the seruor housing building and the two-story o#�ce building be accessible year round and at ali times. In addition, if the floors of the senior housin� building are on wood trusses, the canceaied combusiible space will need to be subdivided or sprinklered, as will the attic. Also, an additional fire hydrani is required on the east side of �ilver Lake Road toward the south end of the senior building, Last, the Hydrant to b� relocated in frant af Lot 4 on the Highway 10 shatl be kept fiee and clear of any winter snow storage. A� previous Plarming Commission meetings an this subjeci, th� e�ctent of development and impervious surfacing within the 100-foot wetland buffer has been a concern. While the site plans do not indicafie this, the total square faotage of Iand within the buffer equals 83,234, of which 41 percent (34,454 square feet) is impervious surface. These fi�ures do not take into account the St. Paul Waterworks righi of way of approximately 79,000 square £eet. Preliraaina�°v Plat,�� ilve�aesv Esir�tes: The Preiiminary Plai for Silverview Estates has been reviewed in light of the pravisions contained in Title 1200, Land Subdivisions, of the City of Mounds View MunicipaI Code. The pla# was provided far the purpose of review and comment to the relevant City departmenis, and no adverse comments were fortheoming. The plat was subrrutted, as well, to the Rice Creek Wa�ershed l�isirict, Ramsey County and IV1n/DQT for review and comment. The proposed plai has received the necessary approvals from the Rice Creek Waiershed District, Ramsey Counry and Mn/DQT. The Preliminary Plai identifies Yhe location for the 30' x 30' easement for a future gateway eiemeni but does not indicate the dimensions. The applicant wi11 iabel the easement dimensions on the preliminary plat. In a memo dated 8/11/97, Ramsey County has required thai an additional three feet of right-af-wa,y for that part of Siiver Lake Road adjacent to proposed Lot 4 wauld be dedicated and an additional ten feet of righi-of-way dedicated adjacent io Loi l. While the additional right-of way wauld not ianpact the placement of structures on Lat 1, this additional right-of-way dedication would reduce the setback for the senior apartmeni b�ailding and associated parking loi to 2i feet. The applicant has indicated that Ramsey County would accept the existing 40 feet of right of way along Loi 4 if ihe additional t�n feet is dedicated along Lot 1, aitho�agh siaff has noi yet been able to verify this agreement with Dan Sol�r, th� Rarnsey County trffic Engineer, It is the recommendation of staff ihat, without receipt of a letter confirming this agreement, the PUD resolution be modif ed to allow for a reduced setback aF 27 %et for the s�nior ho�xsin� strcacture and site.