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Council Member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07-08- A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE AND DECLARING TERMS OF SAME \VHEREAS, Chad Wiech ("Permittee") has properly applied for an appeal of denial of his variance request by the Board of Adjustment on August 2, 2007. The variance is requested to the requirement for all newly created lots in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) to be served by City sewer and water (Section 9.20.11 Subd. 1), in order to construct a dwelling with a septic system on the property legally described as follows: Outlot A, Alpaca Estates 3rd Addition, subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota ("Subject Property") WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment met on August 2, 2007, conducted the public hearing, adopted fmdings of fact, and denied the variance request., WHEREAS, on August 6, 2007 the Permittee submitted a written appeal of the Board of Adjustment's denial of his variance request. WHEREAS, on August 28, 2007 the City Council heard his appeal request and adopted findings of fact. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. Based on Findings of Fact # _, a variance from the requirement for all newly created lots in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) be served by City sewer and water (Section 9.20.11 Subd. 1) in order to construct a dwelling on the Subj ect Property with a septic system is hereby granted contingent upon the Permittee providing the City with the following: a. Documentation that the site can support a primary and secondary septic system. 2. This variance shall automatically expire if it is not initiated within 12 months of the date of issuance. Application for a building permit shall constitute initiation. The Permittee may petition for an extension of time in which to complete the variance. Such extension shall be requested in writing and filed with the City at least 30 days before the expiration of the original variance. 3. The Subject Property is eligible for building permits for one dwelling unit and related accessory structures in accordance with City Code. The dwelling unit shall be no closer to the river than the adjacent house to the east of the Subject Property. -192- -