Resolution - #19-099 - 06/06/2019

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Commissioner Van Scoy introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #19-099 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIANCES TO CUL DE SAC LENGTH AND BLUFFLINE SETBACK FOR RIVER WALK VILLAGE RECITALS 1. Village Bank/D&N Management, hereinafter referred to as the "Permittee", has properly applied for a Preliminary Plat for River Walk Village, which requires variances to the City Code requirements to subdivide and construct a 14 lot medium density residential subdivision on the property located at 6080 Highway 10 NW and Outlot A Dickenson's Mississippi Estate 2nd Addition and legally described in Exhibit A (the "Subject Property"). 2. That the Permittee appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-53 of the Ramsey City Code June 6, 2019, and that the public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 3. That the project requires the construction of a cul-de-sac at a total length of approximately 995 feet. 4. That Section 117-614 limits the maximum cul-de-sac length to 600 feet, measured along the centerline from the intersection of origin to the end of the right-of-way. 5. That the proposed cul-de-sac would comply with all other applicable. standards. 6. That the existing cul-de-sac is approximately 500 feet. 7. That the proposed home on Lot 5, Block 3 sits approximately 20 feet from the bluffline as defined by the City of Ramsey City Code and would require a variance from the required 30 foot setback from bluffline according to the MnDNR Shoreland Rules. 8. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) (Detached Single Family) and E-1 Employment and is proposed to be rezoned to R-2 Detached Villa, and the project shall be contingent upon the successful rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment re -guiding the subject property from residential/business park to medium density residential. 9. That the adjacent properties are zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) (Detached Single Family) and E-1 Employment. 10. That the Subject Property is approximately 5.55 acres.