Resolution - #06-06-198 - 06/27/2006

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,I Councilmember Cook introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-06-198 RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL TO PRAIRIE MEADOWS WHEREAS, National Growth, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Developer", has properly applied for final plat approval on the following described property located in the City of Ramsey: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, all in Section 07, Township 32, range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, Except that part platted in the ANOKACOUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT -OF WAY PLAT NO. 33, according to the recorded plat thereof. (the "Subject Property") WHEREAS, on June 2, 2005, the Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan for Rum River Prairie. WHEREAS, on February 5, 2006, the City of Ramsey received an application for a preliminary plat for subdivision from National Growth, LLC; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2006, the Planning Commission reviewed the application materials, and recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the following contingencies: MPCA approval of the common septic system, resolution of the lot size issues for the existing homes [specific to Kelly Acres], completion of the traffic study, and City Council re- consideration of the cluster ordinance; and WHEREAS, on April 11 th, 2006, the City Council reviewed the preliminary plat application, and recommended approval of the application with the following contingencies: 1) compliance with City Staff review letter dated February 28, 2006, revised April 5, 2006, 2) obtaining approval from MPCA for the design and location of the community septic system, 3) the City approving the Articles of Incorporation and Declaration of Covenants for the Home Owner's Association at Final Plat, 4) the Developer engaging the services of a professional management firm to manage the community septic system, with a requirement that the management firm be approved by the City, 5) the Developer entering into a Development Agreement as part of the Final Plat approval that will address the payment of Sewer and Water Trunk and Access charges and the responsible party for the maintenance and abandonment of the community septic system; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 2006, the Parks Commission met, and recommended that Rum River Prairie satisfy WHEREAS, on June 19th, 2006 the City received Final Plat materials for Prairie Meadows, (formerly Rum River Prairie).