Resolution - #10-01-030 - 01/26/2010

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Councilmember McGlone introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #10 -01 -030 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDING OF FACT #0860 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM MICHAEL BUCKMAN FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE DOG KENNEL TO MAINTAIN FOUR OR MORE DOGS ON A PARCEL OF PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey received an application from Michael Buckman for a conditional use permit to maintain more than three dogs on the property generally known as 15916 St. Francis Blvd. NW, and legally described as follows: That part of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter lying southerly of the south line of the plat of Hall- Anderson Acres, Anoka County, Minnesota; westerly of the westerly right of way line of St. Francis Blvd. (AKA T H No 47) and northerly and westerly of the following described line, commencing at the southwest corner of said Quarter Quarter, thence east along the south line thereof 10 feet to the point of beginning of line to be described, thence north and parallel with the west line of said Quarter Quarter,120 feet, thence east and parallel with the south line of said Quarter Quarter to the intersection with the westerly right ot4way line of St. Francis Blvd. NW (AKA T H No. 47) and there terminate except roads subject to easement of record (the "Subject Property "). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: 1. That City Code Section 5.03.09 allows a maximum of three dogs per parcel. 2. That Section 5.09.03 of the Ramsey City Code defines private dog kennels as any place where four or more dogs over six (6) months of age on property occupied by the dog owner for residential purposes and where the keeping of such dogs is incidental to the occupancy of the premises, and may include breeding and selling dogs as a hobby. 3. That private kennels are a conditional use per City Code Section 9.20.11. 4. That on November 2, 2009, Michael Buckman, hereinafter referred to as "the Applicant," properly applied for a conditional use permit for a private dog kennel to maintain four or more dogs on the Subject Property. 5. That the Applicant appeared before the Ramsey Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the City Code on December 3, 2009, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference.