Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/03/2012

Home

Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #12-05- A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE PLATTING REQUIREMENTS IN CITY CODE TO ALLOW A METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, Makowsky Family Farm, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a variance to platting requirements established in Chapter 117 Article II (Subdivision) of the Ramsey City Code to permit a metes and bounds subdivision to facilitate the future re -subdivision of property. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing on May 3, 2012, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. 2. That the Applicant owns a parcel that is approximately fifty-seven (57) acres in size and desires to separate the dwelling unit and accessory structures from the vacant, agricultural use surrounding said structures. 3. That the Applicant has stated that the nature of the need for a lot split creates a practical difficulty in complying with City Code requirements that require all subdivision be completed through the platting process. 4. That the Applicant has stated that no new buildable lots are intended to be created with the metes and bounds subdivision. 5. That the Applicant has stated that the vacant parcel will be subdivided in the future for development consistent with existing zoning, and will be subdivided in accordance with platting requirements at that time. 6. That Chapter 117 Article II (Subdivision) of City Code requires that any new lots be created through the platting process. 7. That Section 117-561 (Procedural Variances) establishes a process to grant a variance to platting requirements, when strict compliance with these requirements may cause a practical difficulty or undue hardship, provided the variance does not affect the spirit and intent of the Section. 8. That the need for the Variance will be eliminated by the eventual platting of the remnant parcel.