Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/07/1996

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single family d/strict that will accommodate up to eight (8) youth. ' I0. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 2I. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning. That the Applicant and his spouse will reside in the home as the foster parents. That the Applicant is required to be licensed through the State, County, and sponsoring agency. That as a part of the licensing procedure, the foster home is initially and regularly thereafter inspected for compliance with State and County criteria and standards (physical, social and environmental) for such facilities. That the State and County have the responsibility to ensure that the on-site improvements (septic, drainfield and well) are in compliance with codes for the amount of persons residing on the property. That the Applicant has previously operated a group foster home in the City of Shoreview. That the Shoreview Police Department has indicated to Ramsey City Staff that from May of 1993 to May of 1994, their department received I5 calls to the Applicant's residence; 14 were classified as domestics and one was a noise nuisance. That the Ramsey Police Department has indicated that from 1/20/95 to 1/8/96 there have been 5 domestics, 2 assaults, 4 damage to property, 5 runaway, 2 false alarm, 1 dog, 1 outdoor fa'e, i illness, and 1 offender registration incident reports generated from the subject property. That the addition of two youth at the residence will/will not be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to neighboring residences. That the addition of two youth at the residence will/wilt not substantially adversely impair the use, enjoyment or market value of any surrounding property. That the addition of two youth at the residence will/will not be operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and the addition of two youth at the residence will/will not change the essential character of the area. That the addition of two youth at the residence will/will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. That the addition of two youth at the residence will/will not be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as schools, parks, streets, police and fire protection. That the addition of two youth at the residence will/will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services. That the addition of two youth at the residence will/will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials and equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any neighboring properties or persons by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, or odors.