Resolution - #06-08-247A - 08/08/2006

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Councilmember Jeffrey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-08-247A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0771 RELATING TO A REQUEST TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-2 MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL TO R-1 RESIDENTIAL. WHEREAS, the City received an application from E & G Development, LLC, to rezone certain property in accordance with Section 9.03.03 (Zoning Amendments) of the Ramsey City Code; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That E & G Development, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied to rezone certain property from R-2 Medium Density Residential to R-l Residential. 2. That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.03 of the City Code on July 10, 2006, and said public hearing was properly advertised, and the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 3. That the property proposed to be rezoned is legally described as follows: Outlot B, AMBER RIDGE, Anoka County, Minnesota 4. That the total area of the property to be rezoned is approximately 2 acres in size. 5. That the proposed rezoning is located within the Urban Service Area. 6. That the Subject Property is currently zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential which permits up to 7 dwelling units per acre. 7. That the adjacent properties to the north and east are zoned R-I Residential and are developed within the 3 units per acre restriction; the adjacent property to the south is zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential, undeveloped, owned by the City, and contains wetlands; the adjacent property to the west is T.R. #47. 8. That the Applicant is proposing to rezone the Subject Property to R-l Residential and develop it with single family dwelling units, which are not permitted in the R-2 Residential district. 9. That on February 2, 2006, and February 21, 2006, the Planning Commission and the City Council, respectively, reviewed the sketch plan for the proposed subdivision and expressed support of the proposal to develop the Subject Property with single family dwelling units.