Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/05/2002

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That if granted, the variance will not grant the Applicant any special privilege that is denied to other owners of lands, structures, or buildings in the same district; I0) That if ~anted, the variance will not be materially detrimental to the purposes of the Kamsey Zoning Chapter; 11) That if granted, the variance will not substantially increase the congestion of public streets...; and, 12) That Mr. Longfield will sign an approved plat of Echo Ridge. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Flendriksen, Zimmerrnan, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to approve Robert Longfield's request for a variance from minimum lot size based on the Findings of Fact and adopt Resolution #02-07-176 declaring terms of same as amended to require staff review of the sewer findings. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Mayor Gamec recessed the regular City Council meeting at 9:09 p.m. Mayor Gamec called the regular City Council meeting back to order 9:20 p.m. Case #9: Request for Final Plat Approval for Town Center North Minor Subdivision; Case of Andrew Kociscak Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that Andrew Kociscak is requesting a minor subdivision in order to create two lots from a 45 acre parcel. Mr. Kociscak is proposing to split land from the Gilbert Menkveld Trust parcel located north of County Highway #116 and west of Ramsey Boulevard. Mr. Kociscak is in the process of pUrchasing 43.72 acres from the lVfenk-vetd Trust. The minor subdivision is proposing to consist of two lots, 43.72 acres and 1.3 acres. Mr. Kociscak has an a~eement with the Menkveld Trust to purchase a 43.72 acres of the parcel. At the time the. agreement was draffed~ the Menkveld Trust was holding 1.3 acres for a future convenience gas station, which was eventually denied by the City of Ramsey. At this time, Mr. Kociscak is not planning to buy the 1.3 acre parcel for what they are asldng. Thus he is requesting a minor subdivision to break off 43.72 acres so that he may proceed with his plans. This minor subdivision is necessary for Mr. Kociscak and Brightkeys to assemble the land and start the development process. The property contains no structures and there are ho.requirements for road construction at this time. The sketch plan as shown meets all dimensional requirements under City Code. The land is currently zoned R-2, which allows for town.homes up to a density of seven un/ts per acre. As this minor subdivision will be setting the stage for future development, staff is proposing to defer park and trail fees as well as sewer, water, and stormwater trunk fees at this time. It is proposed that these fees will be collected at the time of future resubdivision. At their July 1 l, 2002 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved the sketch plan for the Kociscak minor subdivision and instructed the applicant to proceed to the final plat stage. City Staff recommends approval of the final plat contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review letter dated July 18, 2002. City Council/July 23, 2002 Page 23 of 30 71