Resolution - #07-06-155 - 06/26/2007

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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07-06-155 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0798 RELATING TO THE REQUEST TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-l SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the City received an application to rezone certain property in accordance with Section 9.03.03 (Zoning Amendments) and 9.20.31 (planned Unit Development) of the Ramsey City Code. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That CBR Development, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied to rezone certain property from R-l: Single-Family Residential to Planned Unit Development. 2. That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.03 of the City Code on June 7, 2007 and said public hearing was properly advertised, and the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 3. That the property proposed to be rezoned is legally described as follows: The Southeasterly 288.96 feet (as measured at a right angle to the centerline of Nowthen Boulevard) of that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, and part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 25 of said Township 32, Range 25, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Nowthen Boulevard and the North line of said Section 26; thence Southeasterly along the centerline of said Nowthen Boulevard 891.00 feet; thence Northeasterly and at a right angle to said Nowthen Boulevard 264.00 feet; Northwesterly to the Northeast comer of said Section 26; thence West along the North line of said Section 26 to the point of beginning, except the record plat of Ramsey Commons 2nd Addition. 4. That the total area of the property tobe rezoned is 1.5 acres. 5. That the proposed rezoning is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary. 6. That the Subject Property is currently zoned R-l Single Family Residential. 7. That the only viable option to develop the Bridgewater plat, as proposed, requires use of the Planned Unit Development rezoning. 8. That the Planned Unit Development rezoning is intended to be used to provide a wide variety of housing types, styles, and price ranges; to encourage unique building standards and energy efficiency design; and/or to encourage a mix of uses.