Minutes - Council - 07/13/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I Zoning A ~dministrator Fmlik stated that in May, the developer of Amber Ridge approached City Count. ' regarding a hardship they were encountering in meeting the 10 foot side yard setbacks. ~They explained that the market demand is for homes with triple attached garages and they. qannot construct those styles of homes on an average urban lot in Ramsey and simultane4usly maintain the 10 foot side yard setback on both sides of the property and the architectl~al integrity of the home. At that meeting, Council directed that the Board of Adjustmeat conduct a special meeting to consider a four (4) foot variance to the side yard setback etI the garage side for the lots in Amber Ridge. The Council also directed that the Planning. and Zoning Commission initiate action to reduce the side yard setback on the garage sid~ from ten feet to six feet. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public heating and is recommending Council approve amending City Code to reduce the side yard setback from 10 feet to six feet for the uninhabitable portion of structures in the Urban Re~identiai district. Commissioner Deemer introduced a motion to reduce the structure,s~tback from thoroughfares from 110 feet to 83 feet. Staff is recommending that the issue of setback from thoroughfares be tabled for further review. Motion by, Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to introduce the ordinance ~educing the side yard setback in the R- 1 Urban Residential District and that the issue of re4t, ucing the thoroughfare setback be further researched. Motion can'ied. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Hardin and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case 09: Selection of Engineering Consultant Comprehensive Water System Study to Perform City Engineer lankowski stated that the recent rapid growth of our City water system, coupled Vdrth the realization that the water utility has limited "firm well" capacity, led the City CounCil to direct that Staff solicit proposals for a comprehensive water systems study. He sent request for proposals to six Metropolitan Area consulting frans and received proposals ~r_om all six. He summarized the proposals. He stated he is recommending Bonestroo~ Ro~ene, Anderlik & Associates because they have the most experience with this line of work and they also have an on-staff hydrologist. Finance Officer Hart stated that because of the nature of the study, the utility fund should bear the brunt of the charge for this water study. She stated the water and sewer fund rates should be Covering everything but they are not; they are losing money. She recommended an increase in the Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) from $725 to $750 and an increase in the Water Availability Charge (WAC) from $750 to $800 effective August 1, 1993. Councilmombex Beyer stated there is quite a difference between revenue and expenses and that Staff should be very conscientious and check these. Ms. Hart stated that these utility charges will be reviewed at budget time. Motion .byiCouncilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resoluuott g93-07-137 receiving proposals and awarding contract for Phase I of a Comprehe.nsive Water System Study and to adjust Water Availability Charge and Sewer Availabilit~ Charge to cover the cost of this study. Motion ca_~ried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Hardin and peterson. Voting No: None. City Council/July 13, 1993 Page 9 of 15