Resolution - #06-07-203 - 07/10/2006

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-07-203 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0769 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH RESTRICTION IN SECTION 9.50.30 SUBD. 3 (G) OF CITY CODE WHEREAS, E&G Development, LLC, 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 east of St. Francis Blvd. N.W. and south of l4ih Lane N.W., and legally described as follows: Outlot B, Amber Ridge, Anoka County, Minnesota; (the "Subject Property") 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 July 10, 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 the Subject Property is currently zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential and the Applicant has made proper application to the City to rezone the Subject Property to R-1 Residential and develop the Subject Property with five (5) single family lots. 3. That Section 9.50.30, Subd. 3(g) ofthe City Code limits the length of cul-de-sacs to 600 feet. 4. That Section 9.50.30, Subd. 2(b) of the City Code states that the arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall connect to adjacent street stubs and provide future street stubs to adjoining areas. 5. That the Applicant is proposing to eliminate the current temporary cul-de-sac bulb at the terminus of Argon Street N.W. and extend Argon Street N.W. another 370 feet to access the proposed five single family lots, and there terminate Argon Street in a permanent cul-de-sac. 6. That in accordance with a variance granted in the Development Agreement for Amber Ridge in 1993, the Argon Street N.W. cul-de-sac currently measures 830 feet in length; the extension of Argon Street N.W. another 370 feet results in a total cul-de-sac length of 1,200 feet.