Resolution - #02-06-130 - 06/06/2002

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-06-130 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0615 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH RESTRICTION IN SECTION 9.50.30 SUBD. 3 (G) OF CITY CODE WHEREAS, Royal Oaks Realty, Inc. hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance to the cul-de-sac length of 600 feet established in Section 9.50.30, Sub& 3(g) of the Ramsey City Code on the property generally located west of St. Francis Blvd. N.W. and south of Alpine Drive, and legally described as follows: Outlot B of The Ponds, Anoka County, Minnesota; and Outlots A and B of Wood Pond Hills 4th Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota OF 1. o o (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on June 6, 2002, 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. That the Subject Property is zoned R~IU Urban Residential and the Applicant has made proper application to the City to develop the Subject Property with 7 single family units. That Section 9.50.30, Subd. 3(g) of the City Code limits the length of cul-de-sac to 600 feet. That the applicant is proposing to construct a segment of public street approximately 240 feet to make the total length of 145t~ Court 840 feet in length to reach the southwestern edge of the peninsula where the Subject Property is located. That due to its unique shape and location, the property cannot meet the intent of Section 9.50.30 Subd. 2(b) without exceeding the 600-foot cul-de-sac limit. That the special conditions causing the undue hardship do not result from the actions of the Applicant. That if granted, the variance will not grant the Applicant any special privilege that is denied to other owners of lands, structures or buildings in the same district.