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. t'RIINI'EI{'$ AI~'IqDA V 1'1' UKUINANCE #01-17 OIY I'UBLIUA'I'ION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE DEVELOP- MENT OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE cITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUN- TY, MINNESOTA. ;i The City of Ramsey ordains: '-' SECTION 1. AUTHORITY This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to that authority granted to the City by MSA 462.355, Subd. 4, entitled "Interim Ordinance." SECTION 2. PREAMBLE AND PURPOSE WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is part of an area experiencing growth in population and employment; and WHEREAS, as a consequence of growth in' this part of the region and adjacent areas, there has been significant traffic increases along the TH 169, TH 10, TH 101 and 1-94 corridors, causing substantial delays at the individual corridor crossings of the Mississippi River during the rush hours; and WHEREAS, this increased traffic congestion along these corridors has been recog- nized as a regional priority in the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) Metro Division 2005 - 2025 Transportation System Plan, Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan; and WHEREAS, the Anoka County Comprehensive Plan, the Henn, epin County Transportation Systems Plan, and the Comprehefisive Plans of the cities of Ramsey and Dayton contemplate the expansion of a Northwest'Metro roadway connection, involv- lng a Mississippi River crossing between Ramsey and Dayton; and WHEREAS, Mn/DOT, Anoka County, and Hennepin County have ~xpressed a will- ingness to finance and participate in a Northwest Metro Corridor and River Crossing Study to consider a long-term option to address the relief of the highway corridors and river crossings; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey acknowledges that it is in the best interest of the City to study the potential for a future river crossing and to examine the impacts of options on the cities, counties, and properties in the northwest metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an interim ordinance placing a moratorium on the development of certain parcels is necessary to protect the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of the dtizens of Ramsey during the Northwest Corridor River Crossing Study process. SECTION 3. PROHIBITION During the term of this .Ordinance, notwithstanding Chapter 9 of the City Code, entitled "Zoning and Subdivision of Land", no subdivision, rezoning, site plan approvals, conditional use permits or variances of any kind shall be permitted, except that applications for interim use permits for which no permanent or temporary build- ins is required may be considered. No applications for said subdivision, rezoning, site plan approvals, conditional use permits or variance shall be accepted on the parcels identified as follows: PIN 003-29-32-25-12-0001 003-29-32-25-11-0011 003-29-32-25-11-0007 003-29-32-25-14-0008 003-29-32-25-13-0004 003-29-32-25-14-0012 003-29-32-25-14-0014 003-29-32-25-t4-001 7 003-29-32-25-41-0021 003-29-32-25-41-0023 003-29-32-25-24-0002 003-29-32-25-21-0002 003-29-32-25-42-0001 003-29-32-25-11-0003 003-29-32-25-11-0010 003-29-32.25-11-0008 003-29-32-25-14.0015 003-29-32-25-14.0011 003-29-32-25-13-0005 003-29-32-25-13-0006 003-29-32-25-14-0016 003~29-32-25-14-0019 003-29-32-25-41-0022 003-29-32-25-41-0007 003.29-32-25-21-0001 003-29-32-25-34-0001 SECTION 4. UNDUE HARDSHIP EXCEPTIONS 003-29-32-25-11-0004 003-29-32-25-11-0009 003-29-32-25-14-0005 003-29-32-25-14-0009 003-29-32-25-14-0010 003-29-32-25-14-0013 003-29-32-25-13-0007 003-29-32-25-14-0018 003-29-32-25-41-0003 003-29-32-25-41-0024 003-29-32-25-24-0001 003-29-32-25-31-0001 003-29-32-25-12-0001 The City Council may grant an exception to the provisions of this Ordinance when, in its opinion, undue hardship or a practical.difficulty may result from strict compli: ance. In granting an exception, the City Council shall prescribe any conditions that it deems necessary to or desirable for the protection of the public interest. NO exception sha~J be granted unless the City Council finds: 1. That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting said property such that the strict application of the provisions of this Moratorium Ordinance would deprive the petitioner of the reasonable use of petitioner's land. 2. That the.exception is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a sub- stantial property right of the petitioner. 3. That the granting of the exception will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the area in which the property is situated. 4. That the proposed exception will be harmonious with and in ta,ccordance with the specific objectives of the City's existing Comprehensive Plan and will not adverse- ly affect the planning process for adoption of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan above described. 5. That the proposed use/subdivision will be consistent with the intent and purpose of'this Ordinance. SECTION 5. TERM The term of this Ordinance shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months com- mencing with its effective date. The term may be extended after approval by the City Council for an additional period not exceeding six (6) months, as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subd. 4. SECTION 6. PENALTIES Any person, firm, entity or corporation that undertakes any development activity in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to any additional legal or equitable remedies available to the City. SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE ' This Ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and thirty (30) days after publica- tion according to law, subject to Charter Provision, Section 5.04. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, the 26th day of lune 2001. Thomas G. Gamec Mayor ATTEST: James E. Norman STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss County of Anoka ) Peter G. Bodley, being duly sworn, on oath says that he is the managing editor of the newspaper known as the Anoka County Union, and has fifll knowledge of' the facts which are stated below: (Al The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The printed ORDINANCE, (#01-17) which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week for one successive week; it was first published on Friday, the 29th day of June, 2001 and was thereafter printed and published on every Friday to and including Friday, the ....... 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