Resolution - #01-02-149 - 02/27/2001

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• WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing to develop a multi - family housing project (twinhomes, quad - townhomes, and a four -plex) on an 11.3 acre site which includes the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, nine acres of the 11.3 acre project site is zoned R -3 Urban Residential; the remaining 2.3 acres is zoned R -1 Urban Residential and requires a rezoning to R -3 Urban Residential to accommodate the proposed development project; and WHEREAS, the City has received testimony from some surrounding property owners that they believe that their property value will be diminished due to this rezoning; and WHEREAS, the rezoning of the R -1 Urban Residential portion of development area to R -3 Urban Residential is critical to the proposed site plan submitted to the City for approval; and WHEREAS, on November 28, 2000, the City Council adopted Findings of Fact #0541 regarding the proposed rezoning; and WHEREAS, on February 27, 2001, the City Council adopted a resolution to deny the proposed rezoning. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the City Council herein denies the proposed site plan for the development of Sunwood Estates based on the absence of appropriate zoning to accommodate the development plan that has been proposed to the City. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec Councilmember Hendriksen Councilmember Zimmerman Councilmember Anderson Councilmember Kurak and the following voted against the same: None and the following abstained: None and the following were absent: None RESOLUTION #01 -02 -149 Page 2 of 3