Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/27/2022

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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #22-009 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR TROTT BROOK NORTH PLANNING AREA TO CREATE A NEW URBAN RESIDENTIAL LOW DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City Council has recently reviewed two preliminary plat requests for land north of Trott Brook between Variolite St and Nowthen Blvd, and finds it necessary to amend the City's Comprehensive Plan to allow for lower urban densities in this area. The properties are legally described in Exhibit A (the `Subject Properties'); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission met and reviewed the associated Preliminary Plat for Trott Brook Crossing on October 28, 2021 and held a Public Hearing for the Preliminary Plat for North Brook Meadows on August 26, 2021, and were supportive of densities as requested (less than 3 units per acre), aligning with new comprehensive plan amendment area; and WHERERAS, a new district, Urban Residential Low (URL), shall be added to the Comprehensive Plan as described in Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to amend the comprehensive plan for the Subject Properties from Low Density Residential (a district allowing for developments on sewer/water at a density of no less than 3 units per acre) to Urban Residential Low (URL); and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the comprehensive plan amendment on January 11, 2022 and approved of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment 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 a comprehensive plan amendment for the Trott Brook North planning area in accordance with relevant City Codes, contingent upon the following conditions: a. Review and approval by City Attorney. b. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Approval by Metropolitan Council c. Update to Planning Commission for confirmation on direction at January 27, 2022 Planning Commission meeting with another public hearing. 2. That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes Staff to notify adjacent jurisdictions, complete necessary documentation, and work with the Metropolitan Council on submission and follow up on said amendment. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: