Resolution - #06-03-099 - 03/28/2006

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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-03-099 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0757 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION PROPOSED TO BE NAMED SHADE TREE CREEK WHEREAS, Shade Tree Communities, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for preliminary plat approval of Shade Tree Creek addition on the following described property located in the City of Ramsey: The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota. Subject to an easement for road purposes over the west 66.00 feet of the east 250.81 feet thereof. (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: 1. That Section 9.20.11 (R-1 Residential District) of the City Code requires all subdivisions in the Rural Developing ama to be developed as a cluster subdivision. That on May 5, 2005, the Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan and determined that the proposed density transitioning was not adequate and provided additional comments regarding the proposal. o That on December 30, 2005, the City received the application for preliminary plat of Shade Tree Creek consisting of approximately 40 acres to be developed with 16 lots and access to these lots is proposed by a 1,100 foot cul-de-sac that exceeds the 600 foot maximum length established by City Code. That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.03 of the City Code on February 2, 2006, continued to March 3, 2006 and said public hearing was properly advertised, and the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. That on February 2, 2006, the Planning Commission reviewed the application for preliminary plat, and took action to table the application in order to receive additional information regarding the soils and the location and design of the community septic system. o That on March 3, 2006, the Planning Commission reviewed the application for preliminary plat, and recommended to deny the plat based on the following reasons: the public safety hazard of allowing the development with only one access and an over- extended cul-de-sac, and the insufficient amount of density transitioning.