Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/01/2011

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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #11-12- A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM ROBIN VEACH FITZGERALD FOR A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT TO OPERATE A YOUTH HORSE RANCH FOR SECOND CHANCE YOUTH RANCH ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7202 181ST AVE NW. WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey received an application from Robin Veach Fitzgerald requesting a home occupation permit to operate a youth horse ranch outdoors and in a detached accessory structure located on the property generally known as 7202 181st Ave NW and legally described as follows: The east 231 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, Subject to easement of record. (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 November 4, 2011, Robin Veach Fitzgerald, herein referred to as the "Applicant", properly applied for a home occupation permit to operate a youth horse ranch for Second Chance Youth Ranch (the "Home Occupation") outdoors and in a detached accessory structure with eight (8) non-resident employees working on a volunteer basis 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 December 1, 2011, and that said public hearing was properly advertised. 3. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing), and the surrounding parcels are zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). 4. That the Applicant owns two (2) adjacent parcels totaling approximately 11.93 acres in size (6.91 acres +5.02 acres) and are 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 a detached accessory structure located on the Subject Property. 7. That there will be at least 400 square feet of garage space reserved for indoor residential parking and storage related to the residential us on the Subject Property. 8. That there is exterior evidence of the existence of the Home Occupation on the Subject Property including the proposed outdoor activities. In addition, the Applicant proposes to use feed, tack, and other equipment such as tractors to operate the Home Occupation. 9. That there is no interior or exterior business signs or display related to the Home Occupation on the Subject Property. 10. That the Applicant states that there shall be six (6) to eight (8) attendees per day, with one (1) volunteer per attendee (total of six [6] to eight [8] volunteers). In addition, the Applicant states