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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: (the "Subject Property") RESOLUTION #11 -11 -233 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0895 RELATING TO A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF A CHURCH IN THE B -1 BUSINESS DISTRICT WHEREAS, Rum River Retail Ventures, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant ", has properly applied to the City of Ramsey (the "City ") for an interim use permit (the "Permit ") to operate a Church in the B -1 Business District on the property located at 5900 167 Ave NW and legally described as follows: The north 426.29 feet, as measured along west line of that part of Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 32, Range 25 lying westerly of center line of Trunk Highway No. 47, except road, subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That a representative of the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117 -52 of the Ramsey City Code on November 3, 2011, and that the 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 -1 Business District; the parcels to the north (across 167 Ave) are zoned B -1 Business District, the parcels to the east (across Highway 47), which is the golf course, are zoned PUD, and the parcels to the south and west are zoned R -1 Residential (Rural Developing). 3. That the B -1 Business District does not expressly identify churches as a permitted use. 4. That the Applicant is proposing to utilize 8,184 square feet of the multi -tenant building located at 5900 167 Ave NW for the purpose of a temporary Church facility. 5. That the Applicant is requesting the Permit be granted for five (5) years. 6. That Section 117 -52 of City Code allows for an Interim Use Permit to be granted for a maximum of five (5) years. 7. That on October 14, 2008, the City approved an Interim Use Permit (the "2008 Permit ") for the Applicant allowing a temporary Church operation on the Subject Property through January 2, 2012. 8. That the change in occupancy in 2008 required the installation of a fire suppression system per MN State Building Code Chapter 1306.