Resolution - #95-05-097 - 05/09/1995

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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION 95-05-097 RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO FOX KNOLL WHEREAS, Residential Development, Inc., hereafter referred to as "Developer", has properly applied for final plat approval on the following described property located in the City of Ramsey: All that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast comer of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence South 88 degrees 57 minutes 53 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the South line thereof a distance of 779.43 feet; thence North 0 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds West, parallel with the East line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, a distance of 1038.58 feet; thence North 28 degrees 24 minutes 27 seconds West a distance of 199.24 feet, more or less, to the point of intersection with the Southerly right of way line of 153rd Avenue NW; thence easterly along said Southerly right of way line a distance of 887.35 feet, more or less, to the Northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence southerly along the East line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter a distance of 1323.19 feet, more or less, to said point of beginning. hereinafter referred to as "Subject Property". AND WHEREAS, on August 11, 1994, the Ramsey Planning Commission approved the sketch plan for Fox Knoll to be developed at rural densities; and WHEREAS, on October 4, 1994, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended City Council approval of Fox Knoll at rural densities; and WHEREAS, on October 25, 1994, City Staff reported to City Council that the highest and best use of the Subject Property would be to develop it at urban densities and the Subject Property would be in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area and have municipal services to it by 1995; and WHEREAS, on October 25, 1994, the City Council tabled preliminary plat approval of the Subject Property to allow the Developer and City Staff to review the options for development of the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 1995, the Planning Commission granted revised sketch plan approval to the Subject Property to be developed at urban densities; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 1995, the Park and Recreation Commission met and determined that park dedication shall consist of a combination of trail development and cash; and WHEREAS, on April 4, 1995, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the revised preliminary plat for the Subject Property to be developed at urban densities and recommended City Council approval of same; and WHEREAS, on April 25, 1995, the City Council granted preliminary plat approval to the Subject Property.