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Case 4/2: Request for Final Plat Approval of Alpine Addition; Case of Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. and the City of Ramsey Zoning Administrator Frolik stated there was an agreement between Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. and the City of Ramsey wherein it was stated that if the landfill was not developed as a ski hill, then Waste Management would deed approximately 50 acres to the City on the north side of the landfill. The ski hill development was not feasible and, through negotiations with the City of Ramsey, Waste Management will be deeding approximately 100 acres to the City. She reported that Waste Management and the City are platting the property to facilitate the conveyance of property to the City. City Attorney Goodrich talked about the easements and showed where accesses would be. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution g95-03-056 granting final plat approval to Alpine Addition contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 22, 1995, and entering into a development agreement with the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #3: Proposed Regulations for Accessory Apartments Zoning Administrator Frolik explained that in the past one and one-half years or so, there have been three to four requests of people wanting apartments in single family homes. There was an ordinance drafted which the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for. A couple of comments were submitted in opposition plus some phone calls. The Planning Commission has recommended that accessory apartments not be legalized but that they be dear with on a case-by-case basis. The conditional use permit does not layout the criteria to consider it on a case-by-case basis. She recommended that Council review the ordinance. Benjamin Moss, 8320 - 157th Lane N.W., Ramsey, stated he agrees with Ms. Frolik. This was brought up and Councilmember Peterson and the previous Mayor, Jim Gilbertson, had it tabled. There was only two accessory apartments granted at the time but no ordinance covering it. He stated he asked the Planning Commission how many accessory apartments could be here and was told that anyone from Northfork to River's Bend can have one. He figured if there are 3,000 homes, it is possible then to have 3,000 accessory apartments. If criteria is met, anyone can have an accessory apartment. He added that this ordinance makes no mention of how many people can live in an accessory apartment. Mr. Moss reported that he has a finished-off home of 1,050 square feet. According to this ordinance, if a person has 1,500 square feet, he could put three people in there. He suggested this should be granted on a case-by-case basis - possibly based on need. He inquired what would be considered limited income. The way this is written, anyone in the City of Ramsey can come before the Council and request an accessory apartment. In some cities, there is a limit to the amount of apartments that can be built. Ramsey does not have this. He cautioned this may be "opening up Pandora's Box". Mr. Moss pointed out that Councilmember Peterson and Mr. Gilbertson also brought up taxing the accessory apartment owners extra. The City Attorney had mentioned that you could not do that because of the way the homestead credit is written. He felt that with accessory apartments, there would be more services to provide and the renters would not be paying a nickel. He felt that the ordinance should not be voted in the way it is now. City Council/March 28, 1995 Page 8 of 13