Resolution - #21-203 - 07/22/2021

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Commissioner VanScoy introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-203 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE TO WETLAND SETBACK STANDARDS ON LOTS 3-5, BLOCK 1 WILLIAMS WOODS AND DECLARING TERMS OF PERMIT RECITALS 1. The City of Ramsey received an application from Bill Boyum (the "Pennittee") requesting a Variance to Section 117-289 (Permanent Wetland and Stormwater Pond Setbacks) of the Ramsey City Code for: Lots 3-5', Block 1 WILLIAMS WOODS (the "Subject Property") 2. That the Permittee appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-53 (Variances) of the Ramsey City Code on July 22, 2021, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are available. 3. That the Subject Property is approximately 94 acres in size and is zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). 4. That the surrounding residential parcels are all also zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) and range in size from about 1 acre to 20 acres. 5. That the Subject Property is guided as Rural Developing on the City's Future Land Use Map along with all of the surrounding parcels as well. 6. That the Permittee has applied for Preliminary Plat for a proposed nine (9) lot subdivision gaining access from a new public road. 7. That City Code Section 117-289 (Permanent Wetland and Stormwater Pond Setbacks) requires a wetland setback of sixteen and a half feet (16.5') from the delineated boundary of wetlands. 8. That driveways to Lots 3-5 would encroach into the required wetland setback to provide access to larger, buildable areas. 9. That based on acreage, the Subject Property could potentially be subdivided into thirty- seven (37) lots. 10. That the Permittee has opted for fewer lots with larger sizes in an attempt to incorporate public comments received and to minimize impacts to natural resources.