Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/02/2004

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Community Development Director Frolik reiterated that this development will still need to receive final site plan approval prior to issuance of a building permit and plat release. The final site plan will review the outstanding issues related to the development including landscaping, the grading and drainage plan including the use of innovative ston-n water management techniques, utilities, and street construction. A secondary development ag-reement will. also need to be approved at that time. She noted that storm sewer charges Will be collected as part of the site plan approval. Staff is recommending approval of the final plat contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated July 9, 2004, final site plan approval, and the Applicant entering into a Secondary Development Agreement with the City. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #04- 0'7-184 apProving the final plat of the Ramsey Town Center 4'h Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gm'nec, Councilmembers Cook, El;rig, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmennan. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Kurak. Case #10: Request for Exception from DeveloPment Moratorium; Case of John Rowe Community Developrnent Director Frolik explained that the R-1 Residential Rural Developing district is currently under a moratorium for the subdivision of land. The purpose of the moratorium is to provide the City with the opportunity to perfon'n a comprehensive planning process to determine how growth will occur outside of the current urban service area. The moratorium is currently in effect to about Septernber 14, 2004. She stated the moratorium ordinance provides for exceptions when compliance may result in undue hardship. The Council has the authority to ~m'gnt an exception to the moratorium with conditions desirable for the protection of the public interest. No exception is to be ~anted unless the CiW Council finds the fbllowing: That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the property in question such that strict' compliance would deprive the petitioner of reasonable use of the property. 2. That the exception is necessary for the preservation of a substantial property right. That the g/ranting of the exception will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the area. That the exception will be harmonious with and in accordance with the objectives of the City's existing Comprehensive Plan and will not adversely affect the planning process for adoption of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. That the proposed subdivision will be consistent with the intent 'and purpose of the moratorium Ordinance. Recently, Mr. Rowe purchased the Green Valley Greenhouse and homestead at 6530 Green Valley Road from his brother-in-law, Wayne Davis. The ~eenhouse and the homestead are on CiD, Council/July 13, 2004 Page 17 of 24 P57