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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for April 9, 2014 <br /> <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2014\PC 14-013 - Round Lake Road_Gateway Court - Preliminary, Final Plat and Roadway & Easement <br />Vacation\Memos_Reports_14-013 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br />Findings of Fact: <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />and use would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole <br />based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following nine (9) findings of fact for <br />consideration: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. The City of Arden Hills is requesting approval of a Preliminary & Final Plat of the <br />Gateway 2nd Addition in order correct and/or combine parcels into a single plat. <br />2. The property proposed to be replatted is within Gateway Businesss (GB) Zoning District <br />near the intersection of Round Lake Road and Gateway Court. <br />3. That the Final Plat will provide for adequate right-of-way and drainage and utility <br />easements. <br />4. The replat should not impact lot coverage requirements or create additional <br />nonconformities. <br />5. The park dedication fee does not apply to the application. <br />6. The drainage areas and stormwater pond areas are included with the utility easements that <br />will be dedicated to the City. <br />7. The Preliminary and Final Plat has been submitted to Ramsey County for their review. <br />8. The proposed plan meets all of the requirements of the City’s Zoning and Subdivision <br />Ordinances. <br />9. The proposed plan is in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Based on the submitted plans and the findings of fact, the Preliminary and Final Plat are in <br />conformance with the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, therefore, staff recommends approval <br />of Planning Case 14-013 for a Preliminary and Final Plat for the Gateway 2nd Addition subject to <br />the four (4) conditions of approval: <br /> <br />1. That the project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by <br />the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City <br />Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and/or the City <br />Council. <br />2. That the drainage and utility easement shall be expanded from six (6) feet to twelve (12) feet <br />along the eastern property line of Block 1, Lot 1, Gateway 2nd Addition. <br />3. That the comments provided from Ramsey County shall be included in the Final Plat. <br />4. That the City shall approve the vacation of a segment of the Gateway Court right-of-way and <br />existing drainage and utility easements as noted on the plans prior to the execution of the