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Councilmember adoption: introduced the following resolution and moved for its RESOLUTION #26-187 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO LOT DEPTH FOR LOTS 1-2, BLOCK 2, RUM RIVER RETREAT RECITALS 1. The City of Ramsey received a Land Use Application from Mr. Tom Dehn with Sundance Woods, LLC (the "Applicant") seeking a variance to lot depth for two (2) proposed lots within a Preliminary Plat known as Rum River Retreat and legally described as: Lots 1-2 (inclusive), Block 2, Rum River Retreat, Anoka County, Minnesota. (the `Subject Property'); and 2. That the Subject Property is guided as Rural Developing in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 3. That the Subject Property is zoned RR, Rural Residential District, as are all surrounding properties. 4. That City Code Section 106-460 specifies that the minimum lot depth for rural residential lots is 200 feet. 5. That there is an existing permanent road easement through 17650 Erkium Street that restricts the lot depth of the Subject Property to 185 feet. 6. That shifting the road corridor for construction of the public street to meet the 200 foot lot depth requirement would result in greater tree loss. 7. That several of the existing, abutting lots east of Lots 1-2, Block 2, Rum River Retreat, also have a lot depth of approximately 185 feet. 8. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 106-220 (Variances) of the Ramsey City Code on August 27, 2026, and that said public hearing was properly advertised, and that the minutes of said public hearing are available. 9. That the City Council reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendations at their regular meeting on September 8, 2026 and tabled action to a future meeting. 10. That the City Council reviewed the Preliminary Plat and Variance again at their October 13, 2026, meeting.