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PUBLICHEARIIYG CASE #: ~ REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO STREET RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RAMSEY TOWN CENTER 4TM ADDITION; CASE OF RAMSEY TOWN CENTER LLC By: Patrick Trudgeon, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Background: As part or' the site plan review of the NAU Insurance Building located in the plat of Ramsey Town Center 4th Addition, City Staff requested that the proposed building be shifted two feet north from the south k)t line. This was to accommodate the need of the City to have adequate space in order to properly maintain the sidewalk and streetscape along Sunwood Drive. Due to site constraints, Staff stated that the City would be willing to accept a lesser right of way for 145th Ave. and advised Ramsey Town Center LLC to apply [bra variance from City Code. The variance request is to dedicate 58 feet of right-of~way for a street (145th Ave.) that will be created as part of the Ramsey Town Center 4th Addition (RTC 4ih) plat. The City Council approved the preliminary plat of RTC 4'~' on June 22, 2004 contingent on the development receiving a variance to street right-of- way widths. The following items are enclosed for your review: a) b) e) g) Site location map Preliminary Plat of Ramsey Town Center 4~' Addition Proposed findings of fact Proposed variance for approval Proposed variance for denial Notification: In accordance with State Statute, Staff notified property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of tile request ~br variance and public hearing. Observations: City Code requires dedication of 60 feet of right-of-way as part of new subdivisions. After review of the streetscape plans fbr Sunwood Drive by the City's Public Works department, it was determined that 11 feet will be needed fi'om back of'curb to the property line in order to allow for snow removal equipment to safely operate between the buildings and the boulevard trees. This results in a need to shift the proposed building along Sunwood Drive two feet to the north. Staff has discussed this issue with the Applicant and they have agreed to move the building and provide a 2 foot drainage and utility easement along the southern property line. The applicant has reduced the size of the building as much as possible I'or tile site and tile building materials have been ordered. Due to the necessity ~br shifting the building on the plat, a 58-foot right-of~way is being requested. As originally presented as part of the Ramsey Town Center 4'h Addition plat, 145"~ Ave. was a 60-foot right- ot'~way and had (fi'om south to no~-th) 5 feet of sidewalk, 7 feet of boulevard, 36 feet of road surface, and 12 l"eet or' boulevard. If granted, tile variance will allow for 58 feet of right-of-way. The road profile under a 58-1'oot right ol' way will be as follows (fi'om south to nor{h): 5 feet of sidewalk, 7 feet of- 21