Resolution - #11-02-056 - 02/22/2011

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Councilmember Tossey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #11 -02 -056 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0884 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM MICHAEL BEACH FOR A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT TO OPERATE A HOME OFFICE FOR CAREFREE HOME SERVICES ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7830 149 LN NW. WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey received an application from Michael Beach requesting a home occupation permit to operate a home office in a dwelling unit located on the property generally known as 7830 149 Ln NW and legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 1, Greenland Hills, City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota. (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 on January 6, 2011, Michael Beach, herein referred to as the "Applicant ", properly applied for a home occupation permit to operate a home office for Carefree Home Services (the "Home Occupation ") in a dwelling unit with four (4) non - resident employees on the Subject Property. 2. That the Applicant appeared before the Ramsey Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117 -51 of the City Code on February 3, 2011, and that said public hearing was properly advertised. 3. That the Subject Property is zoned R -1 Central Rural Reserve, and the surrounding parcels are zoned R -1 Central Rural Reserve or Town Center (TC -4a). 4. That the Subject Property is approximately 1.01 acres and is surrounded by lots of similar sizes. 5. That the Applicant shall occupy and own the dwelling unit on the site of the Home Occupation. 6. That the Home Occupation is located in the dwelling unit located on the Subject Property and shall occupy less than 20% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit (438 square feet / 2662 square feet = 16 %). 7. That there will not be 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. 8. That the City finds there is no exterior evidence of the existence of the Home Occupation on the Subject Property other than motor vehicles owned by employees. 9. That there is no interior or exterior business signs or display related to the Home Occupation on the Subject Property. 10. That there shall be no more than two (2) vehicle trips per 24 hour period related to the Home Occupation, under the permitted two (2) vehicle trips per standard eight (8) hour business day or sixteen vehicle trips within a twenty -four (24) hour period, as established in City Code Sec. 117- 351 (Home Occupations). 11. That the City finds the Home Occupation does not constitute a fire hazard to neighboring residences.