Resolution - #16-10-181 - 10/06/2016

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Commissioner Bauer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-10-181 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0968 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE FRONT YARD AND SIDE CORNER SETBACK WHEREAS, Brookfield Land, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", properly applied to the City of Ramsey (the "City") for a variance from the minimum front yard setback length prescribed in Section 117-111, Subd. (d) on portions of the property legally described as follows: Outlot A, Brookfield 2nd Addition Or upon platting and recording: Lots 1-9 (inclusive) Block 1, and Lots 15-16 Block 2, Brookfield 8th Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RAMSEY PLANNING COMMISSION, 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 October 6, 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). 3) That the surrounding properties to the north and east are also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA), while the properties to the south and west are zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). 4) That Section 117-111 Subd. (d)(3) of City Code requires a front yard and side corner setback of thirty (30) feet. That there are wetlands and/or stormwater ponds in the rear yards of the Subject Property limiting the amount of usable/buildable space. 6) That a similar variance was approved for another subdivision in which all the yards backed up to a stormwater pond or wetlands.