Resolution - #06-10-335 - 10/24/2006

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Councilmember Cook introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-10-335 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0781 TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM E-l EMPLOYMENT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) WHEREAS, the City received an application to rezone certain property in accordance with Section 9.03.03 (Zoning Amendments) and 9.20.31 (Planned Unit Development) of the Ramsey City Code. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That Saint Andrews Investment Group, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied to rezone certain property from E-1, Employment to Planned Unit Development (PUD). 2. That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.03 of the City Code on October 5,2006 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 A and Lot 2, Block 1, West Ramsey Industrial Park 4. That the total area ofthe property to be rezoned is approximately 11 acres in size. 5. That the proposed rezoning is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary, but municipal sewer and water are not available to the site. 6. That the Subject Property is currently zoned E-1 Employment and the surrounding adjacent properties are zoned E-1, Employment and B-2, Business District. 7. That the Applicant is proposing to plat 15 separate parcels, each about 8,000 square feet in Size. 8. That the development is proposing to deviate from City Ordinances by developing 15 lots that are under 1 acre in size. 9. That the Applicant is proposing a high quality of design and design compatible with surrounding land uses, both existing and planned.