Resolution - #11-12-247 - 12/13/2011

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Mayor Ramsey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: ( "Subject Property ") RESOLUTION #11 -12 -247 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0896 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM QUALITY RV TO PERMIT MOTOR VEHICLE SALES IN THE B -2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT AT THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 8101, 8151, and 8175 RIVERDALE DR NW. WHEREAS, Quality RV, hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant," has properly applied for a Conditional Use Permit to permit motor vehicle sales in the B -2 Highway Business District on the properties generally known as 8101, 8151, and 8175 Riverdale DR NW and legally described as follows: LOT 4 BLOCK 1 ALPACA ESTATES 4TH ADD, Anoka County, Minnesota, subject to easement of record. LOT 5 BLOCK 1 ALPACA ESTATES 4TH ADD, Anoka County, Minnesota, subject to easement of record. LOT 6 BLOCK 1 ALPACA ESTATES 4TH ADD, Anoka County, Minnesota, subject to easement of record. 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 the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117 -51 of the Ramsey City Code on December 1, 2011, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned B -2 Highway Business District. Properties to the east, west and south of the Subject Property are also zoned B -2 Highway Business District and the properties north of the Subject Property (across Highway 10 NW) are zoned COR -2 District. 3. That the Subject Property is approximately 3.62 acres in size (total). 4. That motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service is identified in City Code as a conditional use in the B -2 Business District. 5. That prior to being identified as a conditional use, motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service were a permitted uses in the B -2 Business District.