Resolution - #07-09-210 - 09/06/2007

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Board Member Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07-09-210 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0807 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CUL-DE-SAC SIZE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN TlIE SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS OF CITY CODE. WHEREAS, TSM Development, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.50.3'0 Subd. 3 regarding minimum cul-de-sac size requirements on the property generally located on Ramsey Blvd and Bunker Lake Blvd and legally described as follows: Outlot A, Regency Pond, Anoka County, Minnesota. (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Board of Adjustment conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on September 6, 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 Subject Property is zoned E-l Employment and is approximately 6.2 acres in size. 3. That properties to the north, south, and east are zoned R-l Residential. 4. That the property to the west is street right of way. 5. That self-storage facilities are a permitted use in the E-l Employment District. 6. That Section 9.50.30 Subd. 3 (Subdivision Design Standards - Streets) requires urban cul-de- sacs to have a one hundred (100) foot pavement diameter and a one hundred twenty (120) foot right-of-way diameter. 7. That Section 9.50.30 allows that different widths may be required, depending upon anticipated traffic volume, planned functions of the street, and the character of abutting land use. 8. That the Applicant is requesting a variance from Section 9.50.30 Subd. 3 to allow a cul-de- sac pavement diameter of 55-60 feet, and a right-of-way diameter of 60-65 feet.