Resolution - #07-02-063 - 02/27/2007

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Councilmember Jeffrey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07-02-063 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0791 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE PLATTING REQUIREMENTS IN CITY CODE TO ALLOW A METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, Oakwood Land Development, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a variance to platting requirements established in Section 9.50 (Subdivision) of the Ramsey City Code to facilitate a metes and bounds subdivision to facilitate right-of-way acquisition for the extension of 167th Avenue in association with the plat of Brookfield Addition. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the City Council acting as the Board of Appeals for a public hearing on February 27, 2007, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. 2. That the Applicant is the developer of Brookfield Addition, which received preliminary plat approval from the City on September 13, 2005. 3. That as part of this approval, the City Council directed the Applicant and Staff to pursue a new alignment of 16th Avenue NW south of the plat of Brookfield. 4. That the Applicant has assembled four parcels south of the plat of Brookfield for the purposes of providing land for the 16ih A venue right-of-way to the City. 5. That in order to provide this right-of-way to the City, a subdivision is necessary to split these existing parcels to deed the land to the City. 6. That in addition to deeding this land to the City, the Applicant wishes to sell the existing homes and retain several remnant parcels for future development. 7. That these remnant parcels will not be considered buildable until such time that City sewer and water are available, and these remnant parcels are platted in accordance with Section 9.50 of City Code. 8. That Section 9.50 (Subdivision) of City Code requires that any new lots be created through the platting process.