Resolution - #97-07-170 - 07/08/1997

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Councilmember Beahen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION//97-07-170 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A PETITION FOR A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND VERIFICATION OF REQUIRED SIGNATURES WHEREAS, the City received a petition from a certain number of Ramsey residents on Tuesday, June 24, 1997, for a proposed Charter amendment; and WHEREAS, the proposed Charter amendment reads as follows: Section 14.2 Community Development Standards. Expansion of the MUSA enables residential development at a significantly higher density. The following community development standards have been written to mitigate the impact high density residential development may have on existing lower density neighborhoods thereby protecting their value and quality of life. These standards apply to all residential development receiving final plat approval after January 1, 1997. 14.2.1 Residential Real Property Density. All residential lots platted within the MUSA after January 1, 1997, ("Subject Property") shall provide that the number of residential plated lots per acre ("Density") of all residential lots platted within the Subject Property that share a common border(s) with residential lots platted prior to the Subject Property ("Existing Property") shall not exceed the lessor of (i) the Density of the Existing Property immediately adjoining the Subject Property at their respective common border(s) or (ii) one (1) residential platted lot for every one (1) acre of Subject Property. And shall further provide that all residential lots platted within the Subject Property that are within 1,000 feet of a common border(s) with Existing Property shall be subject to a graduated density plan approved by the city. 14.2.2 Traffic Generation Analysis. Residential real property platted within the MUSA after January 1, 1997, shall be subject to a traffic generation analysis which shall be provided by the developer of the Subject Property. The city shall review this analysis for the purpose of making a traffic impact determination. In the event the city's traffic impact determination establishes that the proposed development of the Subject Property will significantly increase the existing traffic flow through Existing Property which is destined for the county and/or Minnesota highway system the city of Ramsey shall limit the platted Density of the Subject Property to that of the adjacent Existing Property. AND WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statutes 410.12 provides that the Charter Commission shall propose an amendment to the Charter upon petition of voters equal in number to five percent of the total votes cast at the last previous State general election in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Administrator has determined that the petition is in proper form, and has been signed by a sufficient number of voters; and