Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/06/2014

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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #14-02-028 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0921 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM KEVIN FLUEGEL FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SETBACK FROM THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER LEVEL OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. WHEREAS, Kevin Fluegel, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 117-148 (Critical River Overlay District Development Standards) and 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) of the Ramsey City Code with regard to the setback from the ordinary high water level and use of municipal services, to construct a single family home on the property generally known as 14740 Bowers Drive NW and legally described as follows: Lot 6 Bowers Mississippi Acres, subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property"). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION 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 pursuant to Section 117-53 (Variances) of the Ramsey City Code on February 6, 2013, 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 Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) and is approximately 0.62 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA). 4. That the Subject Property is located within the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and the Rural Service Area as defined in MN Statutes. 5. That Section 117-148 (Critical River Overlay District Development Standards) of City Code establishes a structure setback of 200 feet from the Ordinary High Water (OHW) level of the Mississippi River or thirty-five (35) feet from the bluff line, whichever is greater, minimum lot area of two and a half (2.5) acres, and minimum lot width of 200 feet. 6. That Section 117-111 (Residential District) states that all lots within the 2020 Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary shall be serviced by sanitary sewer and municipal water.