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:1 'I 'I RESOLUTION No. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON ., .\ I I RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING PL-211 AND PRO-58. I ;! WHEREAS, an application for PL-211 and PRO-58 has been made by Rottlund Company; and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for PL-211 and PRO-58 was filed with the City of New Brighton on April 1, 1 994. 2. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on April 19, 1994, and May 17, 1994, and all persons present at the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard. 3. The City Council considered PL-211 and PRO-58 on May 24, 1994. :! , !j i I Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in I i respect to PL-211 and PRO-58: Ii Ii ,I Ii :, ;1 Ii Ii !i ii II I. ;1 I I I , ii 'i I I ! I I i , ,I II !! ;i 1. The subject site is zoned B-4, Downtown Business. 2. The B-4 district recognizes the unique character and circumstances of the downtown area and in order to create a harmonious and attractive development pattern allows for flexibility in the application of the Zoning Ordinance standards and requirements. 3. The proposed 74 unit townhouse development is being processed as a Planned Residential Development (PRO). 4. The PRO Ordinance encourages flexibility in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance density and setback requirements if it can be shown by the applicant the development would encourage social interchange, life-cycle environment, and efficiency in the use of land without creating a detriment to public health, safety, morals, or general welfare. 5. The proposed 74 unit townhouse development would be harmonious with existing and developing land uses in the downtown area and would improve the aesthetics of the downtown area through new residential structures and landscaping that would compliment the proposed 5th Avenue NW streetscape and landscaping plan. 6. The proposed preliminary PRO and Preliminary Plat would comply with the B-4 district/PRO standards and with the Chapter 26 Subdivision standards. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the application for PL-211 and PRO-58 is hereby approved subject to the following condition: 1. Approval and continuing compliance with LP-289 and SP-182. , i Adopted this 24th day of May, 1 994. '1 ! Robert Benke, Mayor ATTEST: Matthew S. Fulton, City Manager Margaret Egan, Finance Director/City Clerk (SEAL)