Resolution - #01-08-309 - 08/28/2001

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Councilmember Hendriksen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #01 -08 -309 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0564 RELATING TO A REQUEST TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM INDUSTRIAL TO R -3 URBAN RESIDENTIAL. WHEREAS, on July 10, 2001, the City of Ramsey (the "City ") received an application from TSM Development, Inc. to rezone certain property in accordance with Section 9.03.03 (Zoning Amendments) of the Ramsey City Code. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That TSM Development, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied to rezone the following legally described property from Industrial to R -3 Urban Residential: Outlot A, Regency Pond, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property ") 2. That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.03 of the City Code on August 7, 2001, and said public hearing was properly advertised, and the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 3. That the total area of the property to be rezoned is 4.77 acres in size. 4. That the proposed rezoning is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary. 5. That the Subject Property is currently zoned Industrial; the adjacent property to the east and north is zoned R -1 Urban Residential; the property on the west side of Ramsey Blvd. N.W. is zoned Industrial; the adjacent property to the south is zoned Industrial; and the property on the south side of Industry Avenue (C.S.A.H. #116) is zoned Business Warehouse. 6. That the Applicant has submitted a general development plan that proposes to develop the property with townhomes at a density that will not exceed the R -3 Urban Residential maximum of 7 units per acre. 7. That the current Comprehensive Plan identifies the Subject Property for development with industrial uses. 8. That the March, 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan currently being considered for adoption by the City Council suggests development of the Subject Property with places to work. 9. That approval of the rezoning request is inconsistent with the current Comprehensive Plan and the March 2001 draft Comprehensive Plan and will require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.