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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #03-06- A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE 14 DAY TIME FRAME REQUIREMENT BETWEEN THE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AND CITY COUNCIL ACTION: WHEREAS, Oak Creek Builders Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly aPplied for preliminary plat approval of Alpine Acres 2nd Addition on the following described property located in the City of Ramsey: That part of the north half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying northerly of 153rd Avenue NW and lying easterly of the easterly right of way line of Anoka County Highway right-of-way Plat No. 1, except that part thereof lying west of the following described line: Commencing at the intersection of the north line of said north half of the Southwest Quarter with the east line of said Anoka county Highway right-of-way Plat No. 1; thence easterly along the said north line 214.98 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence southerly at an angle to the left from said north line of 93 degrees 04 minutes 26 seconds a distance of 196.19 feet, more or less, to the northerly line of said 153rd Avenue NW and said line there terminating. (the "Subject Property") WHEREAS, the Subject Property was part of the proposed Alpine Acres sketch plan that was received by the City on March 3, 2003 from Oak Creek Builders Inc.; and WHEREAS, on April 3, 2003, the Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan and recommended that the Developer proceed to the preliminary plat stage; and WHEREAS, subsequent to sketch plan review of Alpine Acres the Applicant desired to develop the Subject Property with six townhome units instead of three new single family homes as proposed on the Alpine Acres sketch plan; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Single Family, which permits the development of single family homes at a density not to exceed 3 units per acre: WHEREAS, on 'May 5, 2003, the City received a rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment application to change the land use designation from low density residential to medium density residential in-the Comprehensive Plan and rezone the Subject Property from R-1 Single Family to R~2 Medium Density Residential. The comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning would allow the Subject Property to be developed with townhouse units not to exceed a density of seven units per acre; and -295-