Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/06/2014

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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #14-02-029 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE TO THE SETBACK FROM THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. WHEREAS, Kevin Fluegel (Permittee) has properly applied for a variance to 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 mark and 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 (Subject Property). AND WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 6, 2014, pursuant to Section 117-53 of the Ramsey City Code, and adopted findings of fact relating to the request for a variance. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That based on Findings of Fact #0921, a variance to lot area, lot width, setback from the ordinary high water mark of the Mississippi River, and municipal services to facilitate the construction of a single family home on the Subject Property is hereby granted. 2. That all portions of the proposed single family home, including any attached deck, constructed on the Subject Property shall be setback at least 136 feet from the Ordinary High Water (OHW) level of the Mississippi River. 3. That the Permittee shall be responsible for all costs incurred in administering and enforcing this variance. 4. That the Permittee shall obtain all necessary permits prior to commencing any earth work on the Subject Property. 5. That the Permittee may utilize a private well and an individual subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) and the construction of both shall be in compliance with all applicable local and state regulations. 6. That the Permittee shall prepare and submit a tree inventory for review by the City of Ramsey (the "City") prior to issuance of a building permit.