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5. Plaintiff resides at 7321 N.W.2D 154th Lane, Ramsey, Minnesota. Plaintiff has operated <br />a licensed group foster care home for juveniles at this location since fall 1994, with six juvenile <br />residents. This location is classified by Ramsey as an R-1R residential district for zoning purposes. <br /> <br /> 6. Section 9.20.03 Subdivision 1 of Ramsey's zoning ordinance describes an R-IR <br /> <br />residential district as a district that is intended to accommodate single family dwelling units outside of <br />the Urban Service Area. Among the permitted uses in an R-IR Residential district, as enumerated in the <br />zoning ordinance section 9.20.11, is single family detached dwellings. The Ramsey zoning ordinance <br />defines the residential zoning districts in terms of the design and purpose of the dwelling units in relatim: <br />to the number of families per unit; the zoning ordinance makes no reference to the number of persons <br />residing in a particular unit. Similarly, the Ramsey Comprehensive Plan, section I.C.2.b., describes the <br />residential land use categories in terms of the density of units or homes per land plot or acre, not the <br />number Of persons per dwelling unit. <br /> <br /> 7. Section 9.02 of Ramsey's zoning ordinance defines 'single family dwelling' as: "A <br /> <br />dwelling unit designed exclusively for occupancy by one family. The same section defines a 'two family <br />dwelling' as: "A dwelling designed exclusively for occupancy by two families living independently of <br />each other." There is nothing before this Court that indicates the plaintiffs residence is a structure <br />designed exclusively for occupancy by two families living independently of each other. As currently <br />used and occupied, PlaintifF's residence is a single family detached dwelling, and is a permitted use in an <br />R- 1R residential district. <br /> <br /> 8. Ramsey's zoning ordinance directs that any words or terms be construed as therein <br /> <br />defined, and words not defined shall be interpreted in accordance with definitions in any standard <br />dictionary. The term 'family' is not defined by either the City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan or <br />Ramsey's zoning ordinance. <br /> <br /> 9. Minn. Stat. {}462.357 Subdivisions 7 and 8 state that a state licensed facility serving six <br /> <br />or fewer persons shall be considered a permitted single family residential use of property for zoning <br />purposes, and a licensed facility serving seven to sixteen persons shall be considered a permitted multi- <br />family residential use of property for zoning purposes. Nothing in the statute indicates that a facility <br />serving a greater number than listed above should not be permitted in any given zone. <br /> <br /> 10. Subsequent to taking occupancy in Fall 1994, plaintiff added 2,000 square feet of living <br /> <br />area to the home to accommodate the juveniles under his care, pursuant to a building permit issued by <br />the City of Ramsey. In February 1995 plaintiffapplied to the City of Ramsey for a Conditional Use <br />Permit ("CUP") allowing plaintiff to increase the number of juveniles in the residential facility from six <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />