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Commissioner Van Scoy introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-04-063 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0961 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH AS AN INTERIM SOLUTION RELATED TO THE PLAT OF WOODLANDS 2ND ADDITION. WHEREAS, U.S. Home Corporation, dba Lennar, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", properly applied to the City of Ramsey (the "City") for a variance to cul-de-sac length for development of portions of the property legally described as follows: Outlot C and Outlot A, Woodlands, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RAMSEY PLANNING, 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 April 7, 2016, 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 the Applicant has made proper application to the City to plat portions of the Subject Property into fifteen (15) single family residential 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 the proposed plat of Woodlands 2nd Addition will result in the extension of 159th Ave NW east to a length of approximately 1300 feet. 5) That based on the phasing of the Woodlands development, the mid -block termination of 159t" Ave is an interim condition that will be eliminated upon full build -out of the Woodlands development. 6) That construction of the bulb of the cul-de-sac would not be required if a future phase of Woodlands that eliminates the need for this variance commences within twelve (12) months of recording of the Woodlands 2nd Addition Final Plat unless the Applicant receives approval of an extension of time from City Council. 7) That. Fire, Engineering, and Public Works Staff have reviewed the request for an extended cul-de-sac and finds it acceptable due to the interim nature of the need for the variance.