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Case #8: Adopt Ordinances to Amend City Code Chapter 9 (Zoning and Subdivision of Land), Section 9.11 (Performance Standards), 9.12 (Signs), 9.14 (Solid Waste), 9.24 (Tree Preservation), and 9.50 (Subdivision) Community Development Director Frolik stated that on July 22, 2003, the City Council introduced proposed amendments to the following sections of Chapter 9 (Zoning and Subdivision) of City Code: 9.11 Performance Standards, 9.12 Signs, and 9.14 Solid Waste. On July 22, the City Council also introduced an ordinance to add a section to City Code: 9.24 Tree Preservation. On April 8, 2003, the City Council introduced an ordinance to amend Section 9.50 Subdivision, of the City Code. Section 9.50 establishes the requirements and standards for subdivision of land. City staff recommended adoption of the ordinances with the exception of Ordinance 9.50. Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Ordinance #03-30 to amend Section 9.11 (Performance Standards); Ordinance #03-31 to amend 9.12 (Signs); Ordinance #03-32 to amend 9.14 (Solid Waste) of Chapter 9 of the Ramsey City Code; and Ordinance #03-33 to add Section 9.24 of the City Code, entitled Tree Preservation. A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Councilmember Elvig aye Councilmember Strommen aye Councilmember Kurak aye Councilmember Cook aye Councilmember Zimmerman absent Councilmember Pearson aye Mayor Gamec aye Motion carried. Case #9: Request for Final Plat Review of a Minor Subdivision; Sunfish Lake Business Park 2"d Addition; Case of City of Ramsey Community Development Director Frolik stated that the City of Ramsey is in the process of re- platting a portion of Sunfish Lake Business Park to provide for two additional lots within the business park. Sunfish Business Park is generally located east of County Road #116 and south of Sunwood Drive. The plat of Sunfish Lake Business Park currently consists of six lots that range in size from 2 acres to 14 acres. City staff receives weekly inquires from businesses that are looking for parcels that are 1 to 2 acres in size. In order to provide for the market demand of 1- to 2-acre parcels, staff is proposing to re-plat a portion of Sunfish Lake Business Park. Sunfish Lake Business Park 2nd Addition is a re-plat of Lots 1 and 4 of Sunfish Lake Business Park. The minor plat is creating two additional buildable lots and reconfiguring lots lines of two existing lots. The new lot sizes are 2.93, 2.13, 1.41, and 10.82 acres. All lots meet or exceed the 200-foot street frontage and 1-acre minimum lot size requirements established in the new E-1 Employment District, which becomes effective August 25, 2003. All lots will gain public access City Council/August 12, 2003 Page 26 of 30