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Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Board Member Reeve, to adopt Resolution #02-06- 136 adopting Findings of Fact #0618 relating to (3eno and Laurie Ronallo's request for a variance. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Board Members Reeve, Brauer, and Kociscak. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Members Johnson, Sweet, and Watson. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Board Member Brauer, to adopt Resolution #02-06- 137 to deny the request for a variance from Geno and Laurie Ronallo, based on the Findings of Fact. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Board Members Brauer, Kociscak, and Reeve. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Members Johnson, Sweet, and Watson. Case #5: Request for a Variance to the 4 Units in 40 Acres Density Restriction and Lot Size; Case of Robert & Kim Longfield Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Board of Adjustment meeting at 8:11 p.m. in order to conduct the public hearing. Public Hearing Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 8:11 p.m. Presentation Principal Planner Trudgeon noted the applicant is requesting a variance to the 4 in 40 density restriction and minimum lot size of 10 acres. The applicant is proposing to subdivide his lot to create a new 2.06-acre lot and keep a 7.94-acre lot for his homestead. Staff informed the applicant that the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan removed the 4 in 40 density restriction and reduced the minimum lot size. The revised zoning ordinance implementing these changes is currently being considered by the City Council. The applicant is proceeding now in anticipation of the proposed changes. The Longfield property is surrounded by lots of various lot sizes, ranging from 2.5 acres to 40 acres. He pointed out the applicant will not need a variance to the 4 in 40 density restriction once the new code takes effect. Principal Planner Trudgeon said the applicant will need to receive a variance to create both of the lots. The proposed zoning Ordinance being considered by the City Council reduces that minimum lot size to 2.5 acres in most of rural Ramsey. Even with the new ordinance, a variance will be needed since the applicant is proposing to create a lot smaller than 2.5 acres. The applicant states that there are two reasons why the variance to lot size is needed; the location of the existing house makes it difficult to create a 2.5 acre lot; and that one-half of an acre of the applicant's land was dedicated as right-of-way as part of the Echo Ridge Estates platting done in 1991. Staff has looked at the parcel and has determined that while it may be difficult, it is not impossible to create a 2.5-acre Board of Adjustment/June 6, 2002 Page 10 of 15