Agenda - Council - 09/22/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I i I I I I i I I I '1 I I I I Councilman introduced the motion to adopt the followi.ng findings of fact regarding Mr. Donald Huff's (6811 - 154th Lane N.W.) request to declare Parcel 2960 unsubdi- vidable and have one assessment dropped from the assessment roll: 1) The City Council September 4, 1980, ordered a public hearing because of interest shown for street improvements in an adjoining area. 2) A notice of public hearing was placed in the City's official paper and individual notices were mailed to all affected residents. 3) The public hearing was held September 16, 1981 input was received from numerous residents. Mr. Huff's name did appear in the minutes as having objected to the double assessment. 4) On September 16, 1980, the City Council adopted resolution number 80-114 ordering the improvement. 5) On October 20, 1980, the City Council adopted resolution number 80-144 accepting the bid of N.D.H., Inc. for the proposed construction. 6) On July 28, 1981, the City Council adopted resolution 81-94 ordering a public hearing be held September 8, 1981, for the purpose of determining costs and the proposed assessments. 7) On September 8, 1981, the City Council held the public hearing and adopted resolution 81-129 establishing assessment costs. 8) The assessment policy for all projects was to divide total buildable parcels of land into the total cost to determine a unit assessment. 9) In unplatted areas where parcels exceeded the City lot size requirement, addi~ tional units were added accordingly to share in the project costs.~ 10) In this area there were several homeowners that were assessed more than one unit. However, one 5 acre parcel across the street from Mr. Huff's property was not assessed 2 units because it didnot meet the frontage requirement for subdivision. 11) The undeveloped portion of the Huff's property is suitable for building. 12) The City of Ramsey's criteria for determining a parcels build ability are:. a) Adequate areas for the placement of and proper construction of an on-site septic system. b) Positive parcel drainage to eliminate flooding potentials under all conditions. 13) In review of city records, Mr. Huff's parcel was found to contain over 5 acres and have a frontage of approximately 400 feet; therefore, it was prOposed for two unit assessments. 14) On September 14, 1981, the parcel was reviewed by the City E~ginqer add the Building' Official and the undeveloped portion of the parcel was Tound to be buildable under current city ordinances. However, a detailed review of the records indicate that the frontage on the parcel is approximately 395 feet.