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AND WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan approved in 2001 shows the designated land use for the Subject Property is Low Density Residential which allows up to 3 dwelling units per acre; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is requesting that the designated land use for the Subject Property be changed to Medium Density Residential which allows up to 7 dwelling units per acre; and WHEREAS, the Applicant will be responsible for the cost of providing public improvements to the Subject Property, including construction of any necessary roadway improvements and all City costs incurred in processing the development request; and WHEREAS, the land use change from low density residential to medium density residential development for the three unplatted parcels on the northern portion of the site (is / is not) compatible with existing development in the surrounding area; and WHEREAS, traffic impacts of the proposal (have/have not) been determined for the adjacent streets and affected collector streets, and any impacts resulting in a safety hazard, increase in fire or police response time, or substantial increase in traffic congestion will/will not be mitigated, and potential future travel corridors have /have not been identified and preserved where feasible; and WHEREAS, the City's expenditures for new or additional services required by the proposed land use (will/will not) be recovered if the proposal goes forward; and WHEREAS, environmentally sensitive resources (are /are not) known, and as per section 9.21.01 of the city code "development (is /is not) designed to minimize risk of environmental damage to these areas; and —300— WHEREAS, the adjacent land uses to the south and east are low density residential; and WHEREAS, the land use to the north is medium density residential; and WHEREAS, the land cover to the west is wetland and parkland. WHEREAS, the Ramsey Planning Commission met on July 10, 2006, conducted a public hearing, and reviewed the request in accordance with Resolution #05 -04 -110 (Interim Policy For Land Use Changes); and recommended denial of the comprehensive plan amendment based on inadequate reasoning to increase density and traffic concerns; and WHEREAS, there is a wetland on the western portion of the property and the applicant is in compliance with the Wetland Preservation and the City of Ramsey Wetland Buffer Ordinance with a proposed 30 foot buffer from the wetland, along with a 15 foot building setback from the buffer; and WHEREAS, sewer and water capacity (is /is not) adequate to service the proposed development and existing residents (shall/shall not) be assessed for any necessary improvements; and RESOLUTION #06 - _ Page 2 of 3