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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #05-05- <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONTINGENT PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL <br />FOR THE PLAT OF SHADE TREE COTTAGES. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Shade Tree Communities, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Developer", 'has <br />properly applied for preliminary plat approval of a subdivision to be known as Shade Tree <br />Cottages on the following described property located in the City of Ramsey: <br /> <br />All that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, <br />township 32, Range 25, lying east of the easterly right-of-way of County State Aid <br />Highway No.5, Anoka County, Minnesota. <br /> <br />(the "Subject Property") <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on November 20, 2004, the City received an application and sketch plan <br />f'rom thc Develper, for a plat to be named Shade Tree Cottages (the "Plat"); and -- <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on January 6, 2005, the Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan for <br />the Plat; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on January 25, 2005 and February 22, 2005, the City Council reviewed the <br />sketch plan for the Plat; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on March 15, 2005, the Developer submitted a preliminary plat for the Plat <br />to thc City for consideration; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on April 7, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and <br />recommended the City Council deny the preliminary plat of the Plat; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on April 14, 2005, the Park and Recreation Commission recommended <br />park dedication and trail fees for the Plat be satisfied through a cash payment; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the primary access to the Plat is to be via Potassium Street NW lying to the <br />cast of the Plat; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Potassium Street is dedicated to the City by statutory dedication as a result <br />ol~ it having been in continuous public use and maintained by the City over a continuous six year <br />period; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the public traveled and City maintained right of way for Potassium Street <br />varies in width from approximately 40 feet to 46 feet and its location severs several of the <br />properties lying to its east; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Clty requires a minimum 60 feet width for urban streets such as <br />Potassium Street; and <br /> <br /> <br />