Minutes - Planning Commission - 02/01/1994

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period, expiring on December 31, 1993. Ms. Frolik advised that the City of Ramsey received a written request from Steven Haigh for a 3-year extension to the CUP because he has invested in computerized equipment and is not in a financial position at this time to relocate the business to a commercial zone. Ms. Frolik added that this is a very low prof'fle business, and in the 3 years that Mr. Haigh's CUP has been in effect, the City received no written or verbal complaints about the business. Commissioner Deemer inquired whether Mr. Haigh was still under the 300 square feet of space allowed under the terms of the CUP after purchasing the equipment, and Mr. Haigh stated he had not expanded the area of the business in his home. Motion by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner Terry to recommend that City Council grant a 3 year extension to December 31, 1996 for the conditional use permit for a home occupation issued to Steven Haigh at 14151 Germanium Street N.W. Further Discussion: Commissioner Hendriksen wondered whether a CUP was required for a business that had no outward manifestation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, Terry, Deemer, Hendriksen, LaDue, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Case #3: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Alternate Fuel Supply Demonstration Project; Case of Kaltec, Inc. Zoning Administrator Frolik advised that Kaltec of Minnesota, Inc. has applied for a temporary conditional use permit to establish and operate a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell test demonstration facility on the landfill property at 14730 Sunfish Lake Boulevard N.W. She explained that Kaltec would be leasing a portion of Waste Management's property for this demonstration project. Commissioner Holland inquired whether the project would be open to the public, and Chuck Rippe, a representative of Kaltec of Minnesota, Inc., advised that it would not be open to the general public but would be open to City and other officials. Commissioner Holland inquired whether Kaltec would be sharing their results with the City of Ramsey, and Mr. Rippe asserted that they would. The Planning and Zoning Commission proceeded to review the Findings of Fact. It was the consensus of the Commission that #1 through #11 would remain as presented, with the exception that the typographical error in g'/(regarding the number) be corrected. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to amend #12 to read "That the applicant has indicated that no State or County permits are required for the test demonstration facility." Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Hendriksen, Holland, LaDue, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. It was the consensus of the Commission that #13 and #14 would remain as presented. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Holland to amend #15 to read "That the test demonstration facility is proposed to be located approximately 500 feet from the nearest residential dwelling." Planning & Zoning Commission/February 1, 1994 Page 3 of 9