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mixed residential uses. The current zoning for industrial use would apparently be less harmonious with the City's Comprehensive Plan for property in the area and, as discussed above, would be contradictory to the use proposed by Hoisington Koegler for the updated Comprehensive Plan. 5. That the proposed use/subdivision will be consistent with the intent and purpose of this Ordinance. TSM's proposed use is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Ordinance. Ordinance No. 99-12 specifically states that its purpose is to protect the planning process and to allow study of certain land use sensitive parcels which are subject to change in the Comprehensive Plan. TSM's original Land Use Application was filed nearly two years ago. Since that time The City of Ramsey and its consultants have had the benefit of more khan twenty-two months to complete its review of the proposed use of the Property, as well as the opportunity to determine the best use of the Property. In this case, the proposed use and the best use, as determined by Hoisington Koegler, are consistent. The proposed re-designation from industrial to R-3 zoning is consistent with the intent and purpose of Ordinance No. 99-12. In conclusion, TSM requests that the City of Ramsey approve the Land Use Application. TSM asks that the Property be re-designated from industrial to R-3 zoning and that TSM be allowed to propose and gain approval of its Plat. The City's stated purpose in issuing Ordinance No. 99-12 was to allow time to consider whether the proposed use was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Moreover, the City's own consultants agree that "It]he proposed residential use of the subject site appears to be consistent with the vision and guiding principles set forth at the beginning of the process for updating the Comprehensive Plan." Over two years have passed since the time of the original Land Use Application. To avoid continuing damages, TSM should be granted exception from the moratorium to pursue its appropriate use of the Property. ~rich TGW/nmm Enclosures cc. S. Schmitt "A Team Approach To Lega! Represenlalion." ! ! ! ! ! l ! I ! ! ! ! I I I