Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/28/2021

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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-309 RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, AMENDING THE CITY'S 2040 COMPREHENSIEV PLAN, AND DETERMINING THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) IS NOT NECESSARY FOR TROTT BROOK NORTH WHEREAS, Sotarra, hereafter referred to as "Developer", properly applied for Preliminary Plat approval of the property located in the City of Ramsey legally described in Exhibit A (the `Subject Property'); WHEREAS, the City and Developer have been working on a long-range land use plan for the Subject Property since the end of 2019; and WHEREAS, the City reviewed the Sketch Plan for the project on August 6, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City received an Application for Preliminary Plat Approval for Trott Brook Crossing on September 23, 2021, which includes 270 detached single-family homes; and WHEREAS, Parcel D (as legally described in Exhibit A), is approximately 24 acres and requires rezoning from R-1 Rural Developing to R-1 (MUSA — 80), and a comprehensive plan amendment from Rural Residential to Low Density Residential, to allow for portions of lots on City utilities; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 4410.4300, Subp. 19.C, requires that an EAW be prepared for this project; and WHEREAS, the EAW comment period was properly noticed and held from September 28, 2021 to October 28, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing and reviewed the Preliminary Plat on October 28, 2021; and WHEREAS, the City Council met on November 9, 2021 and approved of the project with contingencies as listed below. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Ramsey City Council hereby grants preliminary plat contingent approval of Trott Brook Crossing in accordance with relevant City Codes, contingent upon the following conditions: a. Address any comments contained within the Official EAW Review Record when available. b. Plans subject to current Staff Review Comments and final approval by City Engineer and City Planning Department, including but not limited to Approval of the Grading, Landscape, Lighting, Street, Trail, and Utility Plans. c. Approval of a contract for the 173' Ave NW street reconstruction along with Cost Share Agreement if applicable. i. If applicable, road improvements shall include an Assessment/Petition and Waiver Agreement to assess the Property Owner and Developer shares back to benefiting properties.