Agenda - Council - 11/13/1984 - Laserfiche WebLink

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! ! W~EREAS, based on findings of fact, the Ramsey City Council approved of a density of 1 unit per 8 acres for the Rum River ~ills P.U.D. on August 23, 1983 for a total of 20 single family residences; and WHEREAS, the developer for Rum River Bills l~3D is requesting a change in density from 1 unit per 8 acres to 1 unit per 6.9 acres which allows for the addition of 3 residential units. ~he developer is justifying this increase for the following reasons: 1) ~e is reducing his rural con~rcial area by 3 acres. 2) Be is increasing the public area with the addition of a driving range. WHEREAS, the developer for Rum River Bills PUD is reducing the high cor~rcial use of land to a high recreational use for which the land is suited; and WHEREAS, the Council hereby feels that the oonfiguration of the PUD is unique in that the parcel encompasses many types of terrain. Consequently, the developer has enhanced the best use of this land and maintained the integrity of the rural density by mixing recreational passive uses with residential uses. Oonsequently, this develof~pent in no way oompromises the intent of the Comp Plan and is in the best interestes of the citizens of Ramsey; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Council feels that due to land availability and oust-effectiveness, this development will be unique; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey City,Council supports this develofz~ent due to the unique d~aracter as it is the only parcel that will lend itself to both passive use (golf course) and residential use and be fiscally sound enough to be devel- oped by the private sector and still maintain public use (in lieu of private use). ~his development is in keeping with the quality development the citizens of Ramsey demand from the City; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Council feels that the intent of the PUD is to encourage innovative use of land in keeping with the Ramsey Comp Plan and the Metro Guide Plan and will note that the rationale for approval of this PUD will in no way compromise the City's position of one residential unit per 10 acres. NO~ ~]~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVRD BY ~E CITY (X]UNCIL OF ~E CITY OF RAMSE¥, ANOKA COUNTY, S~I~TE OF MINNES(YI~, as follows: 1) The City Council hereby reiterates its position taken on September 10, 1984 giving preliminary approval based on the above considerations and the innovativeness of this developer to maximize use of land without compromising the City' s high standards. 2) It is hereby directed that this resolution be forwarded to the Met Council for their review and oo~ment. Final approval will not be granted until ____ oonmmn ts are received from the Met Council".