Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/10/2014

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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #14-07-127 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0929 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE MAXIMUM CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH RESTRICTION WHEREAS, Eric and Karla Thomsen, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", have properly applied for a variance to the maximum allowable cul-de-sac length of 600 feet established in Section 117-614 Subd. (c)(3) of the Ramsey City Code on the property generally located east of Rabbit at the terminus of 171 st Ave and legally described as follows: That part of the south 560 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 32, Range 25 lying west of the east 542 feet thereof; as measured along the north line of said Quarter Quarter, except road 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 July 10, 2014, 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 Single Family Residential and the Applicant has made proper application to the City to plat the Subject Property into three (3) single family lots. 3. That Section 117-614 Subd. (c)(3) of City Code limits the length of a cul-de-sac to 600 feet. 4. That 171st Ave currently terminates approximately 525 feet from the centerline of the right of way of Rabbit Street, the nearest intersecting street. 5. That the proposed plat of Rabbit Meadows will extend 171' Ave another 226 feet into the Subject Property for a total length of 751 feet. 6. That 171 st Ave presently terminates in a hammerhead configuration which does not provide sufficient maneuverability for snow plow trucks or fire apparatuses, creating public safety concerns. 7. That the extension of 171' Ave would terminate in a full cul-de-sac, eliminating the aforementioned public safety concerns. 8. That the Subject Property cannot meet City requirements without exceeding the 600-foot cul- de-sac length.