Resolution - #08-02-039 No Signature - 02/12/2008

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Mayor Gamec introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #08-02-039 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE TO THE PLATTING REQUIREMENTS IN CITY CODE TO APPROVE A CONVEYANCE OF LAND BY METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION AND DECLARING TERMS OF SAME. WHEREAS , Gerald J. Bauer and Heidi A. Bauer, (Permittee), have properly applied for a Variance to platting requirements established in Section 9.50 (Subdivision) of the Ramsey City Code to facilitate a conveyance of land by metes and bounds description to the Church of Saint Katharine Drexel (“Church”). WHEREAS , the City Council (acting as the Board of Appeal) met on February 12, 2008, conducted a public hearing and adopted Findings of Fact #0821 relating to the request for a variance from platting requirements to facilitate a metes and bounds subdivision and conveyance. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA , as follows 1.The requirements of City Code Section 9.50 (Subdivision) are a practical difficulty in that the property to be conveyed is significant in size and is proposed to be developed by the Church. 2.Based on Findings of Fact #0821, a variance to the platting requirements in City Code Section 9.50 (Subdivision), is hereby granted to Gerald J. Bauer and Heidi A. Bauer for the parcels shown in Exhibit A – Proposed Parcel A and Exhibit A – Proposed Parcel B, all prepared by Passe Engineering as Dwg. 530-07. 3.The City Council hereby approves the metes and bounds subdivision as shown in Exhibit A, subject to the following conditions: a)At the time the deeds are recorded at Anoka County, a lot combination shall be done to assign one County Parcel Identification Number to the two parcels. b)That any further subdivision of the Subject Property shall be in accordance with Section 9.50 (Subdivision) of the Ramsey City Code. c)That the terms of this Variance shall be binding upon the Subject Property’s successors and assigns. 4.This Variance shall automatically become null and void if it is not initiated within twelve (12) months of the date of approval, unless an extension is granted at the written request of the Permittee.