Resolution - #22-029 - 01/27/2022

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Commissioner Peters introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #22-029 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE TO THE BUILD-TO STANDARD IN THE COR DISTRICT AND DECLARING TERMS OF PERMIT RECITALS 1. The City of Ramsey received an application from Northstar Marketplace LLC (the “Permittee”) requesting a Variance to the build-to standards in The COR Design Framework, which is incorporated by reference in the Ramsey City Code, on the property generally known as 7912 Sunwood Drive NW and legally described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1 COR TWO NORTHSTAR (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 January 27, 2022, 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 1.08 acres in size and is zoned COR-2. 4. That the Subject Property is guided as Mixed Use in the Comprehensive Plan. 5. That the Permittee is proposing the construction of a 7,200 square foot multi-tenant retail building on the Subject Property. 6. That The COR Design Framework specifies that Sunwood Drive is a Destination Street. 7. That per The COR Design Framework, the proposed building shall be within fifteen (15) feet of the Sunwood Drive public road right-of-way. 8. That no part of the proposed building meets the build-to standard. 9. That Sunwood Drive was realigned circa 2012-2013 as part of the Armstrong Boulevard overpass project. 10. That while Sunwood Drive was realigned, the trunk sewer and trunk water lines, as well as the drainage and utility easement encumbering the utility infrastructure, remained in place. 11. That the drainage and utility easement, as well as the utility infrastructure, prevent the building from complying with the build-to standard. Resolution #22-029 Page 5 of 5