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5. That Section 9.20.12, Subd. 4, establishes the maximum residential density of"/units per net <br /> acre. <br /> <br />6. That Section 9.02 Definitions, defines "Minimum Lot Area" as the surface of a lot computed <br /> exclusive of any portion of the right-of-way of any pUblic street. <br /> <br />That the 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan as Amended February 26, 2002, states on page <br />V-I3 that net density means the number of units per 'usable' acres (i.e. excluding wetlands <br />and major road right-of-way). <br /> <br />That the 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan as Amended February 26, 2002, states on page <br />V-13 that gross density means the number of units per total acres (both developable and <br />undevelopable land). <br /> <br />9. That the Subject Property has a gross acreage of 50,510 square feet (1.15 acres). <br /> <br />10. That 10,178 square feet (0.23 acres) of the Subject Property is subject to a road easement for <br /> the purposes of Nowthen Blvd. (CSAH 5). <br /> <br />1l. That the Subject Property has a net area of 40,332 sq. ft. (0.92 acres) once the property. <br /> subject to the road easement is factored out. <br /> <br />12. That based on net density calculations, a maximum of 6.42 units would be 'allowed to be <br /> developed on the Subject Property. <br /> <br />13. That based on a gross density calculation, a maximum of 8.11 units Would be allowed to <br /> developed on the Subject Property. <br /> <br />14. The Applicant's reason for why the gross density calculation should be used are as follows: <br /> <br />Under previous zoning regulations he was allowed a greater density on this land that <br />would allow him to develop at least eight units on that property. <br />That the Applicant was not aware that the City uses net density calculations in <br />determining maximum allowable density in urban areas. <br />This land was under a development moratorium in the late 1990s that prevented the <br />Applicant from developing the land. <br />The property could be developed without any need of a subdivision and dedication of the <br />Nowthen Blvd. fight-of-way, and thus the Applicant will still retain fee title to the area <br />subject to the road easement. <br /> <br />15. That the Applicant has stated the variance requested is the minimum variance needed to <br /> alleviate the hardship. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #05-06-181 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />-261- <br /> <br /> <br />