Resolution - #94-06-127 - 06/28/1994

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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #94-06-127 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0364 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH IN THE PLAT OF CHESTNUT RIDGE WHEREAS, Good Value Homes, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.50.33 of the Ramsey City Codeto construct a cul- de-sac street that will exceed 600 feet on the property legally described as follows upon recording: CItESTNUT RIDGE, Anoka coun'ty, State of Minnesota. CS ubject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: o That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 9.50.08 of the Ramsey City Code on June 6, 1994 and that the minutes of said meeting are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. That the Applicant has properly applied for subdivision approval and is proposing to develop the Subject Property in accordance with its R~I Urban Residential zoning. That the sketch plans and preliminary plats for the subject Property reviewed by the Planniag Commission between July 6, 1993 and and December 7, 1993 proposed to design Krypton Street N.W. as a cul-de-sac or cul-de-sac/private drive that exceeded the 600 foot maximum length established in Section 9.50.33 of the Ramsey City Code. That on December 15, 1993, the Applicant submitted a preliminary plat that proposed to design Krypton Street N.W. as a through street based on the recommendations of City Staff and the Planning Commission. o That on January 4, 1994, the Planning Commission recommended that City Council grant preliminary plat approval to Chestnut Ridge contingent upon the Applicant obtaining the necessary permit from DNR to construct a crossing across Wetland #2-114P to facilitate development of Krypton Street N.W. as a through street. That on January 21, 1994, the Applicant submitted'Permit Application g04~61 I5 to DNR proposing to cross Wetland #2: 114P and County Ditch No. 43 by the use of culverts and filling 1,600 square feet of the wetland. That on January 25, 1994, the City Council granted final plat approval to Chestnut Ridge contingent upon the Developer obtaining a DNR permit to cross Wetland #2-114-P to facilitate development of Krypton Street N.W. as a through street. That on May 31, 1994, the DNR issued a denial of DNR Pemfit Request ~)4-6115. That on May 24, 1994, the Applicant approached the Ramsey City Council for a revision to the final plat of Chestnut Ridge in order to construct Krypton Street N.W. as a cul-de-sac that would exceed the 600 foot maximum length by approximately 800 feet. 10. That on May 24, 1994, the Ramsey City Council advised the Applicant to approach the Planning Commission for a variance to cul-de-sac length in accordance with Section 9.50.30 (Subdivision Design Standards), Subsection 9.50.08 (Variances).