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14400 Bowers Drive <br /> Ramsey, Mn. 55505 <br /> danuary 25, <br /> <br />Ramsey Planningiand Zoning Commission <br />15155 Nowthen B~lvd0 N.W. <br />Ramsey, Mn. 55~05 <br /> <br />Dear Comet ssi on ! Members: <br /> <br />The purpose of ~this letter is to r.espond to the notice ¥or a <br />request ¥or a ~'conditional use permit ~or the repair and resale <br />o~ electronic aOtomobile equipment" located at 14450 Bowers Drive <br /> <br />We would strongly object to the approval o¥ such a permit ~or a <br />number o~ reasons. <br /> <br />Clearly, this ~.s a prized residential area. By allowing this <br />business to operate, the entire character o~ the neighbourhood <br />would be change~. We have already noted changes during the past <br />several months, !what with vehicles (employees?) being parked on <br />the street ali i day, and more disturbing, the almost daily <br />appearance o~ c~mmercial vehicles, including large 18--wheel semi-- <br />trailer trucks ~nd other assorted commercial delivery vehicles. <br /> <br />Because this is!a typical country road, (also a Dead End) there <br />are obviously n~ "mhoulders" or sidewalks. The parked vehicles <br />and large commercial trucks create a tra~¥ic hazard and limit <br />visibility o¥ p~destrians and bicycle tra¥~ic. <br /> <br />Furthermore, t~e City should consider that this property is <br />located on the ibanks o~ the Mississippi River along a section <br />which has been idesignated by the Federal Government as "wild & <br />scenic". The ~NR is currently ~inalizing a report in which they <br />strictly limit ~any new businesses and are even recommending the <br />closure and re-~location o~ existing "non--essential businesses", <br />i.e. businesse~ that do not have to be located on the river. <br />Needl ess to sa~y., repair o~ automotive equipment, wi th i ts <br />potential ~or ~and, water and noise pollution, ~alls into the <br />"non-essential" !category. <br /> <br />In addition, i~ this request is granted, wouldn't this set a <br />precedent ~or o~her "home businesses"? What's next - pawnshops? <br />boat repairs? -ibook stores? I~ the City approves one, how can <br />it legally re~u~e another? The City o~ Ramsey has much available <br />land currently ~oned ¥or business and commercial uses. <br /> <br />Bowers Drive is izoned residential. To allow .a business with its <br />attendant increase in tra¥~ic, n~ise and pollution to locate in <br />this quiet residential area is, in e~¥ect, "changing the rules o~ <br />the game" aYter ~the game has begun. <br /> <br />Si ncere! y <br /> <br /> <br />