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Board Member Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #09-01-001 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0839 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-l RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", ~as properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance to the minimum lot size requirement (the "Variance") established in Section 9 .20.11 (R -1 Residential District) of the Ramsey City Code on the property generally located at 16651 Quicksilver Street NW, and legally described as follows: Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Rabbit Run, 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 Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on January 8, 2009, 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 Section 9.20.11 (R-l Residential District), Subd. 4 (Bulk Standards), Rural Developing, establishes a minimum lot size of2.5 acres. 3. That the Applicant is in the process of acquiring a portion of the Subject Property for future right-of-way and a subdivision of the property is required to convey the land sale. 4. That the Applicant has stated that an extension of Quicksilver Street is critical for permanent, dedicated access to the proposed Water Tower #3 as well as access to Elmcrest Park. 5. That the Applicant currently has a temporary easement for access purposes beginning at the terminus of Quicksilver Street to Elmcrest Park. 6. That the Applicant has stated that Lot 1, Block 1, Rabbit Run IS proposed to be approximately 1.57 acres in size once the necessary land is acquired. 7. That the Applicant has stated that the reduced lot size is necessary for the following reasons: a) maintain compliance with standard public street right-of-way requirements; b) accommodate stormwater needs within the subdivision.