Resolution - #10-01-032 - 01/26/2010

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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #10-01-032 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0861 RELATING TO A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION O.F A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY IN THE E-2 EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Community, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied to the City of Ramsey (the "City") for an interim use permit to operate a Place of Assembly in the E-2 Employment District on the property located at 7181 143`d Ave NW, legally described as follows: Lot 4, Block 1, AEC Energy Park 3`d Addition, 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 on December 2, 2009, the Applicant properly applied for an interim use permit. 2. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to § 117-52 of the Ramsey City Code on January 7, 2010, and that the public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 3. That on October 26, 2004, the Applicant was granted approval for an Interim Use Permit to utilize the space at Lot 1, Block 2, Business Park 4th Addition (6390 McKinley St NW) as a place of assembly. Subsequently, the assembly use was moved to 7250 E Ramsey Pkwy, generally known as the PACT Charter School. 4. That the Applicant currently utilizes space at 7250 E Ramsey Pkwy as worship space and utilizes the Subject Property as office space. 5. That the Applicant is requesting to utilize 4,319 square feet of the Subject Property as office space and 4,400 square feet as a place of assembly to host worship services that will require expansion of interior, tenant improvements. The remaining 2,173 square feet of warehouse space will be utilized as storage. 6. That the Subject Property is zoned E-2 Employment; the adjacent parcels to the north, south, and east are zoned E-2 Employment; the property to west is zoned TC Town Center. 7. That the E-2 Employment District does not allow for places of assembly as a permitted use but does allow for office uses. 8. That § 117-52 of City Code allows for an Interim Use Permit to be granted for a maximum of five (5) years.