Resolution - #06-05-143 - 05/09/2006

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Board Member Levine introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-05-143 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0761 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM MAXIMUM CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH RESTRICTION FOR NUTRIA STREET WITHIN WILD OAKS OF RAMSEY WHEREAS, Ron Tallman, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance to the cul-de-sac length of 600 feet established in Section 9.50.30, Subd. 3 (g) of the Ramsey City Code on the property generally located on County Road 63 and Nutria Street and legally described as The west half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 8, Township 32, Range 25, According to the U.S. Government Survey, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AND The north 447.60 feet of the east 526.00 feet, as measured along the east and north lines, respectively, of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 8, Township 32, Range 25, According to the U.S. Government Survey, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AND That part of the east 542.00 feet, as measured parallel with the north line of said northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, lying south of the north 447,60 feet, as measured along the east line of said northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, Section 8, Township 32, Range 25, According to the U.S. Government Survey, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on May 4th, 2006, 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. 2. That Section 9.50.30, Subd. 3(g) of City Code limits the length ofa cul-de-sac to 600 feet. 3. That the applicant is requesting a variance of 500 feet, for a total cul-de-sac length of 1,100 feet to extend the proposed Nutria Street N.W. to the boundary of the plat and to access proposed lots. 4. That the plat is proposed in an area of the city that lacks fire hydrants. 5. That undue hardship or practical difficulty will result if the variance is denied due to the existence of special conditions and circumstances which are peculiar to the land, such as exceptional topographic conditions.