Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/09/2015

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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #15-07-162 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0948 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM PAUL AND MARY JOHNSON FOR A VARIANCE TO LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL (RURAL DEVELOPING) DISTRICT AND IN THE SCENIC RIVER OVERLAY DISTRICT TO FACILITATE A LOT SPLIT. WHEREAS, Paul and Mary Johnson, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," have properly applied for a variance from Sections 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) and 117-256 (District Provisions) of the Ramsey City Code regarding minimum lot size to facilitate a Minor Subdivision to create one (1) new, buildable lot on the property generally known as 16520 Germanium St NW and legally described as follows: Lot 12, Block 1, White Pine Estates, Anoka County, Minnesota, subject to easement as shown on plat (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 9, 2015, 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 (Rural Developing) and is approximately 4.4 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 Residential (Residential) to the north, east and south and abuts the Rum River Hills Golf Course to the west, which is zoned PUD -Planned Unit Development. 4. That the surrounding residential properties range in size from about 0.95 acres up to about 1.6 acres in size. 5. That the Subject Property is located within the rural area of the Scenic River Overlay District. 6. That Sections 117-111 (R-1 Residential [Rural Developing]) and 117-256 (District Provisions) of City Code establish a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres for lots in general (and non -riparian lots in the Scenic River Overlay District). 7. That the Subject Property was platted in 1976 prior to the adoption of the Scenic River Overlay District standards.