Resolution - #00-09-232 - 09/13/2000

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7. That the Planning Commission on July 10, 2000, unanimously recommended approval of the • rezoning application. 8. That the adjacent surrounding properties were developed prior to being included in the MUSA at rural residential standards with one acre and larger lot sizes. 9. That Section 9.20.03 of the Ramsey City Code states that the intent of the R -1 Rural Residential District is to accommodate single - family dwelling units on land outside the MUSA. 10. That Section 9.20.03 of the Ramsey City Code states that the intent of the R -1 Urban Residential District is to accommodate single - family dwelling units on land that lies within the MUSA. 10b. That the 1993 Comprehensive Plan amendment allowed development on one -acre lots. 11. That the Subject Property was included in the MUSA by a Comprehensive Plan amendment approved by the City Council on November 9, 1993 (Resolution #93 -11 -268) and the Metropolitan Council on January 12, 1995. 12. That the Applicant has provided the City with a concept or general development plan received by the City on May 15, 2000, which concept plan reflects the Applicant's intent to develop the Subject Property with single family residential lots that will be served by sanitary sewer and municipal water. The concept plan is not in conformance with the City's current performance standards for single family urban development in the R -1 Urban residential District because some of the lots do not meet the minimum lot standards. 13. Based on the testimony of residents living in the adjacent surrounding properties, the proposed zoning amendment will substantially adversely impair the use or market value of the surrounding property. 14. That the proposed zoning amendment will change the essential character of the area, which consists of rural residential lots with a minimum size of one acre. 15. The City has received a petition from the adjoining neighborhood that one available outlet from the subject property to Highway #47, the main thoroughfare serving the subject property is via 156 Avenue NW, which is a non - signalized intersection. This intersection is not sufficient to accommodate the traffic from the proposed development in a safe manner. 16. That the City has prepared a Comprehensive Plan update which was forwarded to the Metropolitan Council in December, 1999 (the "1999 Plan "). The metropolitan Council is currently reviewing the 1999 Plan and is expected to act on the 1999 Plan on about November 1, 2000, at which time it will be referred to the City Council for final review and adoption. RESOLUTION #00 -09 -232 Page 2 of 4