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I Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07-09- RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #_ RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF A SUBDMSIONPROPOSED TO BE NAMED BRIDGEWATER WHEREAS, CBR Development, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for preliminary plat approval of Bridgewater addition on the following described property located in the City of Ramsey: The Southeasterly 288.96 feet (as measured at a right angle tothe centerline of Nowthen Boulevard) of that part ofthe Northeast Quarter ofthe 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 254.00 feet; Northwesterly to the Northeast comer of said Section 26; thence West along the North line of said Section 25 to the point of beginning, except the record plat of RAMSEY COMMONS 2ND ADDITION. (the "Subject Property") NO'V THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the fmdings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: 1. That the subject property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) for single family dwelling units not to exceed 3 units per acre. 2. That on December 28, 2006 and January 24, 2007 the Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the sketch plan and determined that the' proposed development of townhomes was inappropriate for that location, and that a development that conforms to the existing single-family zoning is appropriate. 3. That on May 7, 2007, the City received the application for preliminary plat of Bridgewater to develop the 1.5 acre subject property with 5 single-family lots. 4. That the Plarining 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. 5. That the proposed plat does not meet the R-1 Residential zoning regulations established in Section 9.20.11, subdivision 4 of City Code in the following aspects: over-density (3.3 units per acre proposed, 3 units per acre is the maximum in the R-1: MUSA zoning -190~ -