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ORRIN THOMPSON HOMES Minnesota's Endurin~ Standard of Value enjoyment of her property. She has a right to use the land in a manner that is consistent with Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Katnis entered into a purchase agreement that provides for the kind of development called for by the Comprehensive Plan. Continuation of the Moratorium with respect to the Kamis land will deprive her of that fight, and will cause her substantial economic harm. That the zrantina of the exception will not be detrimental to the public welfare or i..n. iurious to other p. roperrv in the area in which the properW is situated. Orrin Thompson Homes prepared a concept plan for the property in consultation with the neighbors. Granting an exception to the Moratorium to enable Orrin Thompson to develop its project will not injure the other property in the area in any way. With regard to the public welfare generally, the development will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. With regard to the immediate neighbors, the concept plan provides for the least possible effect. On'in Thompson has met with the owners of the four residences to the west of the property, and also with representatives of ACAP and Lord of Life Church, which are respectively on the north and south of the property. Orrin Thompson incorporated into the plan the ideas and concepts provided by the neighbors, specifically a 2.75-acre park along the entire west property, line. The neighbors favor the concept plan. That the proposed exception will be harmonious with and in accordance with the specific objectives of the CiW's existin2 Comprehensive Plan and will not adversely affect the planning process for adoption of amendments to the Comvrehensive Plan above described. Orrin Thompson Homes has developed a concept plan that is in complete 'accordance with the recently submitted Comprehensive Plan the City of Ramsey did for the Met Council. We developed our plan from the restrictions and ordinances that will bind the property under the new Comprehensive Plan. We have density that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and we are contributing nearly three acres of dedicated parkland to the City of Rarnsey. That the proposed use/subdivision will be consistent with the intent and purpose of this Ordinance. The intent and purpose of the Moratorium is to protect the planning process. The Moratorium prevents development during the time the City needs to complete its land use studies and update the Comprehensive Plan. Granting an exception to the Moratorium will enable Ms. Katnis and Oran Thompson to bring forward a concept plan to develop the property in accordance with the results of the planning process. Here, the property is guided for high- density residential development, but zoned for commercial development. The concept plan will implement the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan 84Z1 Wayzata Bo~u!evard, Suite 300 · Golden Valley, MSnnesota 55426 (763) ~44-7333 phone-80- (763) 544-9086 fax