Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/12/2018

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Further discussion ensued regarding the Preliminary Plat that Mr. Raceler had in place on his property in Ramsey. Mr. Raceler explained that because significant improvements have been made to the property with respect to the infrastructure, he had the understanding that the Preliminary Plat had not expired. Commissioner VanScoy requested staff address the issue of the utility stubbing. Community Development Director Gladhill reported under the current Comprehensive Plan the property to the west was not part of the MUSA. He stated from an engineering and planning point of view, this could be further evaluated and made a condition of the Riverstone Preliminary Plat. He indicated he did see great value in providing a stub to the property to the west and noted further discussions could be held with Mr. Raceler. Mr. Raceler commented his property was outside the MUSA but only because of a recent action taken by the City. He noted cities often stub to property lines and requested the City stub to the property line. He reported the legality of the Preliminary Plat expiring after two years then the Northfork development should not have been able to develop over a 10- to 15-year period of time with requesting a new Preliminary Plat each year. He believes this meant a precedent had been set within the City of Ramsey. Motion by Commissioner Surma, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners Surma, Anderson, Gengler, VanScoy, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Onyambu. Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 8:29 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Surma asked if a buffer area could be created by the developer. Ms. Lorch reported there was not an area available to create a significant buffer zone between her property and the properties to the east and the west. She explained it would not be the developer's preference to have to create two buffer zones. Commissioner Surma stated another option for the buffer zone would be to encourage Mr. Raceler to create a buffer zone on his land. Commissioner VanScoy requested further information regarding the history of the MUSA line. Community Development Director Gladhill discussed the history of the MUSA line and noted the City was simply reacting to the requests of the property owner. He noted based on the feedback of the property owner, the City could hold further discussions with the adjacent property owner. Planning Commission/June 7, 2018 Page 9 of 13