Resolution - #16-10-183 - 10/06/2016

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Commissioner Bauer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-10-183 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0969 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH RELATED TO THE PLAT OF BROOKFIELD 8TH ADDITION. WHEREAS, Brookfield Land, LLC, 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 A, Brookfield Second Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota. Or upon platting and recording: Brookfield 8th Addition, 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 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) and the Applicant has made proper application to the City to plat portions of the Subject Property into twenty six (26) 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 Brookfield 8th Addition will result in the extension of 168th Circle NW west to a length of approximately 1200 feet. 5) That Fire, Engineering, and Public Works Staff have reviewed the request for an extended cul-de-sac and finds it acceptable. 6) That the proposed subdivision is in harmony with the surrounding properties and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use guidance of Low Density Residential. 7) That economic circumstances alone do not create the practical difficulties.