Resolution - #00-07-183 - 07/25/2000

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• Councilmember Hendriksen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #00 -07 -183 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0528 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 99 -12 WHEREAS, on July 10, 2000, the City received a written request for an exception to the development moratorium from Moss & Barnett on behalf of Marlene Katnis, and Orrin Thompson Homes ( "Applicant "). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA, COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicants requested an exception to the development moratorium in order to submit an application to the City to rezone the property generally known as 14660 St. Francis Blvd. N.W. ( "Subject Property") from B -1 Business to R -3 Urban Residential. 2. That the stated purpose of the rezoning is to facilitate development of the Subject Property with townhomes at a proposed gross density of 9 units per acre. 3. That the land use map in the draft comprehensive plan dated December 21, 1999 identifies a change in the land use of the subject property from commercial to high density residential at a maximum density of 15 units per acre. 4. That on July 11, 2000, the City Council directed City Staff to amend the December 21, 1999 draft Comprehensive Plan at Metropolitan Council for review to decrease the number of units allowed in the high density residential category from 15 to 7 units per acre. 5. That Ordinance #99 -12 established that the purpose of the moratorium is to protect the planning process and allow the City time to amend its Comprehensive Plan and adopt zoning regulations to implement the amended Plan. 6. That the draft Comprehensive Plan has not been finally approved by Metropolitan Council or Ramsey City Council and consequently, the change in land use from commercial to high density residential should not be considered a certainty at this point. 7. That as a result of the draft Comprehensive Plan still being in the review stage, the zoning regulations to implement the new Plan have also not been amended at this point in time.