Resolution - #25-051 - 03/11/2025

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Councilmember Stewart introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #25-051 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR “VOICE OF HOPE CHURCH ADDITION” WHEREAS, The City of Ramsey received an application from Roman Andriychuk (the “Applicant”) on behalf of Voice of Hope Church (the “Permittee”), requesting Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Site Plan approval on the property legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Voice of Hope Church Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota (the “Subject Property”). WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned PI, Public/Institutional, which is a mixed-use zoning designation, and guided for low-density residential uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is replatting one outlot to become one buildable lot measuring 8.93 acres in size, and one outlot measuring 0.47 acres in size to be deeded to the City for park and trail development, necessitating the subdivision; and WHEREAS, all principal uses within the PI zoning district, and all religious institutions, require a formal Site Plan Review from Planning Commission and City Council; and WHEREAS, the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing on July 25, 2024, that said public hearing was properly advertised; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Site Plan, and Assessment Agreement at their regular meeting on July 25, 2024 and recommended approval of all four items; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the initial request at their meeting on August 12, 2024; and WHEREAS, a Development Agreement is required to provide financial guaranty of site improvements for proposed developments; and WHEREAS, the proposed Development Agreement conforms to City Code requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Development Agreement at their meeting on March 11, 2025.