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Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the total development area to be rezoned for the Northfork Office Condos project is approximately 11 acres, and includes Outlot A and Lot 2, Block 1 of West Ramsey Industrial Park. The applicant wishes to develop 15 buildings on Outlot A, which is 8.44 acres. The minimum lot size in the E-l Employment District is one acre, and the site plan proposes 15 lots, approximately 8,000 square feet each. These 15 lots would be further subdivided as Common Interest Community plats (CIC), resulting in up to 45 lots on the 8.44 acre piece. A PUD is needed because City Code does not provide standards for lots being developed as common-interest-communities. In past plats, the City has utilized the PUD to accommodate multiple buildings within a single development, platted as a CIC. The remainder of the development area (Lot 2, Block 1) will be utilized for the community septic system and well and will be encumbered with drainage and utility easements. Outlot B will become right-of- way. Mr. Trudgeon advised staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the zoning amendment to Planned Unit Development, contingent upon Northfork Office Condos receiving final plat approval. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to adopt Resolution #06- 10-335 adopting Findings of Fact #0781 relating to the request to rezone the subject property. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig inquired about the term CIC. Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the term is used to identify something that has been condoed. The City can approve the plat and the County completes the CIC. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, Elvig, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to introduce an ordinance rezoning the subject property from E-l Employment to Planned Unit Development for the subject property. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, Elvig, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. Case #5: Authorization to Enter into a Grant Agreement with Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP) Apartment Project; Case of City of Ramsey HRA Executive Director Frolik indicated this agreement with the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) was discussed by the HRA prior to this meeting. There was discussion about the covenants that have not been included with this agreement. Ms. Frolik explained the City will also have an agreement with ACCAP who will be the developer that will list the covenants on the property. That agreement will be before the Council at the next Council meeting for review and approval; nothing can happen until that loan agreement with ACCAP is approved. Both agreements can be brought forward at that time, or the reference in this agreement to Exhibit B can be removed and replaced with a statement that the City will cause covenants to be placed on the property that will cause it to be affordable for a maximum of 20 years. City Council / October 24, 2006 Page 13 of 20