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Councilmember Olson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07 -10- RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # TO DENY A REQUEST TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM B -2 BUSINESS 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 DPM Investments; hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied to rezone certain property from B -2 Business to Planned Unit Development (PUD). 2. That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.03 of the City Code on September 7, 2006 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: Lot 3, Block 4, Riverside West, Anoka County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof and that part of Lot 1, Block 1, Riverview Bowl,. Anoka County, Minnesota according to the recorded plat thereof lying southerly of the westerly extension of the north line of Lot 2, Block 1, said plat of Riverview Bowl. 4. That the total area of the property to be rezoned is 1.1 acres in size. 5. That the development will include 6 twinhome units. 6. That the proposed rezoning is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary. .7. That the Subject Property is currently zoned B -2 Business and the surrounding properties are zoned B -2 Business and R -1 Residential. 8. That the Subject Property is located within the Mississippi River Overlay District. 9. That the City is in the process of considering revised standards for the Mississippi River Overlay District, which will require new development to be processed as a Planned Unit Development. 10. That the City Code requires Planned Unit Developments to contain 50% private or 20% public open space. 11. That the submitted plan includes 65 % private open space.