Resolution - #95-07-147 - 07/11/1995

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Councilmember Zimmerman introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption; RESOLUTION #95-07-147 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDING OF FACT #0380 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM NORTH FORK, INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR GRADING WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey received an application from North Fork, Inc. for a conditional use permit for grading on the property legally described as follows: Lot 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 3 NORTHFORK LINKS ADDITION, Anoka County, Minnesota. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 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: That on May 16, 1995, North Fork, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a conditional use permit to grade soils in the Northfork Panned Unit Development District. That the Applicant appeared before the Ramsey Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the City Code on June 6, 1995, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. o That the subject property is located in a residential area of a Planned Unit Development and is approximately 8 acres in size. That Section 9.11.18 (Grading, Mining and Filling Permits) states that a conditional use permit shall be required to grade individual lots by more than 3 feet in depth, fill individual lot by more than 2 feet at any point, and excavate more than 400 cubic yards of earth material. That the grading plan submitted proposes to regard the Subject Property to create walkout building sites. That the Applicant is proposing to regrade the subject property to raise the front elevation of the building pads from 880'/882' to 887'/888'. 7. That no materials are proposed to be imported to or exported from the site. 8. That no blasting will be employed in the grading activity. 9. That no excavation will take place within the road right-of-way. 10. That the grading plan indicates that an 879.8' elevation will be maintained along the lot line between Lots 7 and 8 to ensure drainage to a catch basin located along Andrie Street. 11. That the proposed use will not be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity of the use or to the public welfare. 12. That the proposed use will not substantially adversely impair the use, enjoyment, or market value of any surrounding property.