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City of #k-_• <br />RAMSEY <br />Q&A continued <br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />City Hall: 763.427.1410 • Fax: 763.427.5543 <br />www.cityoframsey.com <br />c. When/how was it rezoned? Can it be changed now? If so, how? <br />i. The majority of the parcels involved with this proposed development wer <br />rezoned along with many other properties throughout the City of Ramsey in 2011 <br />for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Affected property owners were notified via <br />mail, and a posting was made in the Anoka County Union Herald. At least three <br />(3) public hearings were conducted: one (1) with the Planning Commission, and <br />two (2) with the City Council for ordinance introduction & adoption. <br />ii. The only way that the zoning of a property could be changed is through a Land <br />Use Application from the property owner for a Zoning Amendment and/or <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The only active Land Use Application from <br />the current property owners is for the Preliminary Plat of Trott Brook Crossing. <br />2. Costs <br />a. What costs is the City incurring for this development? <br />i. The Developer is responsible for all costs, The City is not incurring any <br />immediate costs associated with the project. <br />b. What does the Developer pay? <br />i. The Developer is in charge of nearly all development costs — including all <br />processes related to public notification, City Staff time spent on review of the <br />project, new residential lot fees, mylars, recording fees, SAC and WAC, other <br />development fees, financial guarantees/letter of credit, engineering fees, etc. <br />3. Questions Received <br />a. Will 173' be upgraded? <br />i. Yes, 173rd will be upgraded to a full public road. <br />b. Will this site be on City utilities? <br />i. Yes <br />c. Will the development include any parks? <br />i. Yes, a park with historic barn buildings is proposed for the northeast corner of <br />the site. <br />d. I live next door to the development, will I be forced to connect to utilities? <br />i. No, the City cannot force you to connect to utilities, even if you're next door. <br />The City Charter protects existing residents on private well/septic from being <br />forced to connect to utilities. <br />e. I have an idea that would make the project better, what can I do? <br />i. Please email cmcguire@cityoframsey.com, we'd love to hear your ideas! <br />It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government <br />services. <br />