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He fought a previous rezoning and it was dropped. He stated he would just as soon leave it at B- <br />1. He stated he has a big investment in that comer. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer inquired of Mr. Muller if a change in zoning would deprive him of a <br />desired use of the property. <br /> <br />Mr. Muller replied he did not know, but he would like it to remain as is. <br /> <br />Michael Powers, Lot 1, Block 1, Highway 10, Ramsey - asked if the land becomes R-Industrial, <br />will it also have cheaper taxes then regular industrial. He stated his taxes are $3,116 now and the <br />wdue of his building was increased to $33,200 for 1992 without making any improvements on his <br />building. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmemqan stated Mr. Powers would have to discuss taxes with the City Assessor. <br /> <br />Mark Manderfeld, an attorney representing James Amble, Lot 2, Block 1, HY-10, Ramsey 4th <br />Addition stated that the Ambles position is that the City of Ramsey is a nice place to live but the <br />distinction between Rural Industrial and B-1 is based upon availability of City water and sewer. <br />He felt this is a sound decision, but the removal of outside storage as a permitted use of Industrial <br />property does not make sense. These are the uses that use the least amount of City sewer. If the <br />City seeks to restrict or limit outside storage, it is discriminating against owners of property who <br />have spent money on their business who have outside storage. He asked what the City is trying to <br />accomplish by moving outside storage from a permitted use to a conditional use. He feels the <br />zoning ordinance should equally permit the same to everyone. <br /> <br />Upon inquiry if the Ambles would be satisfied with the rezoning if there was no loss of <br />open/outdoor storage, Mr. Manderfeld replied that the Ambles realize there are certain restrictions <br />but they do not want to be excluded from being able to have open outdoor storage. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that complaints have been received regarding outdoor clutter and the <br />City's solution to be able to control some of the clutter was to require a conditional use permit for <br />ot,~sidc storage. <br /> <br />Mr. Manderfeld stated the word clutter should be defined. He stated that if there is a problem, each <br />specific problem should be addressed. <br /> <br />Mr. Manderfeld stated he feels the City is singling out one specific use. <br /> <br />Norm Holm, 5519 Industry Avenue N.W., Ramsey - stated he would concur with everything Mr. <br />Manderfeld related to. If the property is down-zoned and there is more restrictions put on it, it <br />makes it more difficult for people to do something with the property. If the value of the property is <br />being decreased, the changes should be consistent so that a conditional use permit is not required <br />for outside storage. With regard to "junk", there are other ordinances available to deal with that <br />isstle. Will~ regard to taxes, the assessed value should coincide with the down zoning. He stated <br />he is not opposed to the zoning change itself, only the items he mentioned. <br /> <br />Mi'. Powers inquired why propose a change from Industrial to Rural Industrial if the taxes are not <br />going to be cheaper - why have Rural Industrial at all. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik reiterated the zoning map conflicts with City code definitions of properties outside the <br />urban botmdary. <br /> <br />l'ul)lic Hearing/Planning & Zoning Commission/December 3, 1991 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />