Resolution - #09-04-076 - 04/14/2009

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Councilmember Look introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #09-04-076 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0841 RELATING TO A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF A CHURCH IN THE H-l HIGHWAY 10 BUSINESS DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Freedom Christian Center International, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied to the City of Ramsey (the "City") for an interim use permit to operate a Church in the H-l Highway 10 Business District on the property located at 6937 Highway 10 legally described as follows: That part of Lot 4 Auditors Subdivison No. 31 lying southeasterly of the following described line, beginning at a point on the southerly line of said Lot 520 feet northwesterly of Southeast Comer thereof, thence deflecting to right 88 degrees 338 feet plus or minus to northerly line of said lot and said line there terminate, except road subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota. (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Ramsey City Code on April 2, 2009, and that the public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned H-l Highway 10 Business District; the adjacent parcels to the west and east are zoned H-l Highway 10 Business District, the property to north is E-2 Employment and is bounded by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the property to the south is on the south side of Hwy 10 and is MU-PUD Mixed Use Planned Unit Development. 3. That the H -1 Highway 10 Business District does not allow for churches as a permitted use. 4. That the Applicant is proposing to utilize 5,500 square feet of the building located at 6937 Highway 10, Suite 160 for the purpose of a temporary Church facility. 5. That the Applicant is requesting that the Interim Use Permit be granted for at least three years. 6. That Section 9.03.04A of City Code allows for an Interim Use Permit to be granted for a maximum of five years, unless otherwise extended by Council 7. That the proposed use will not adversely impact traffic in the area. 8. That the proposed use will not be dangerous or detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity of the use or to the public welfare.