Resolution - #09-11-270 - 11/24/2009

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5. That on September 30, 2009, the Applicant properly applied for a home occupation permit to be operated in a dwelling unit and accessory structure to operate a concrete and masonry contracting service (the "Home Occupation") on the Subject Property. 6. That the Applicant appeared before the Ramsey Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the City Code on November 5, 2009, and that said public hearing was properly advertised. 7. That the Subject Property is zoned R-l Residential Rural Developing, and the surrounding parcels are also zoned R-l Rural Developing. 8. That the Subject Property is approximately 3.63 acres. 9. That the Subject Property is surrounded by lots of similar sizes and is bordered by wetlands to the rear. 10. That the Applicant shall occupy the dwelling unit on the site of the Home Occupation. 11. That the Home Occupation is located in the dwelling unit and an accessory structure located on the Subject Property. 12. That the area set aside for the Home Occupation in the dwelling unit shall be 140 square feet of the 3,200 square foot dwelling unit, which equates to 4%, under the 20% allowed by 9.11.04 (Home Occupations). 13. That the area set aside for the Home Occupation in the accessory structure shall be 1,600 square feet and shall not exceed total accessory build space or height allowed on the Subject Property, as established in 9.11.02 (Accessory Uses & Buildings). Furthermore, at least 400 square feet of garage space will be reserved for indoor residential parking and storage related to the residential us on the Subject Property. 14. That the City finds there is exterior evidence of the existence of the Home Occupation on the Subject Property. The existence of equipment, materials, supplies, inventory, and merchandise constitutes exterior evidence of the Home Occupation. The Applicant has stated that miscellaneous form lumber, block, and brick will be store on the Subject Property. Per 9.11.04 Subd. 3, the request shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. 15. That the City finds the off-street parking of commercial use vehicles and equipment is in compliance with screening and surfacing requirements, as established in 9.11.08 (Residential Off-Street Parking). The Applicant has stated that the in the application, the Home Occupation currently has one commercial vehicle, a 1992 GMC Top Kick, to support the operation of the business. An inspection of the Subject Property by the City also revealed a personal use vehicle with CKC lettering, a small, motorized commercial- use piece of equipment, a skid steer and associated attachments, a commercial use trailer, and a trailer/generator combination. 16. That there are no interior or exterior business signs or display related to the Home Occupation on the Subject Property. RESOLUTION #09-11-270 Page 2 of 4