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-262- WHEREAS, all versions of the draft ordinance recognize that compliance with the literal interpretation of the density transition requirements contained in the City Charter may not be reasonable or feasible in all cases; and WH?REAS, all versions of the draft ordinance propose to waive the density transition requirements on parcels that were zoned for densities higher than single family as of October 22, 1997; and WHEREAS, all versions of the draft ordinance contain a provision wherein the owners of adjacent lands can waive the density transitioning requirement on the common property line with their respective parcels when they feel i.t is unnecessary or impractical; and WHEREAS, the configuration of the Subject Property is such that literal application of the City Chatter density transition requirements is not possible, the Subject Property was zoned for multi-family housing prior to October 22, 1997, and the City has not received any verbal or written comments of opposition to the development proposal from any of the owners of the 10 parcels adjacent to the Subject Property, NOW THEREFORE, BE Il' RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: l) That the R.amsey City Council recognizes that the 36% reduction in allowable units per acre in the dc~'elopment proposal for the Subject Property appears to meet the spirit of the City Charter language pertaining to density transitioning and hereby grants preliminary plat and site plan approval to Orchard HiIls in accordance with relevant City Codes, contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letters dated December 1, 2000, revision date January 3, 2001. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember __ , and upon v.'~te being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this day of February, 2001. ATTEST: Mayor City Administrator RESOLUTION #01-02- Page 3 of 3 I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I