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PROCESS QUESTION I The Road Did Not Change PRESERVED PROJECT RECORD The preserved record shows the proposed east -west road was repeatedly described as both temporary and over 600 feet / requiring a variance. The July preliminary plan included: "Future Thru Street (need CDS length variance, over 600 ft)." The later chronology records the variance requirement being removed through an interpretation of how the ordinance applied, rather than through a documented shortening of the road or a secured western outlet. WHAT IT ESTABLISHES In the earlier filed/published record, temporary status and the need for a length variance coexisted. In the preserved later record, the physical road condition was not documented as becoming shorter; the interpretation of which requirement applied changed. WHY IT MATTERS This is not presented as evidence of misconduct, and this packet does not decide whether the City's interpretation was legally correct. It demonstrates why clear standards, predictable interpretation and a transparent exception process matter when citywide rules are being reconsidered. The road didn't change. The interpretation did. That is directly relevant to the broader governance question: if Ramsey removes an objective numerical baseline and relies more heavily on professional judgment, special approval and case -by -case interpretation, Council should consider whether the result will be more predictable and consistent —or more discretionary. SEPARATE THE TWO DECISIONS Council can evaluate the citywide ordinance independently from the pending development: first determine what street -length policy best serves Ramsey generally; then apply the legally applicable standards to the project. Limitation: Any newer easement, plan revision, adopted resolution, written City Attorney opinion, or other controlling record should supersede this preserved chronology where applicable. October 13, 2026 I Process, interpretation & predictability