Resolution - #12-05-071 - 05/22/2012

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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #12 -05 -071 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0902 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM SAUTER AND SONS, INC. FOR OPEN AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AS A PRINCIPAL USE ON THE PROPERY LOCATED AT 14191 EBONY ST NW. WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey received an application from Sauter & Sons Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant ", for a conditional use permit for open and outside storage as a principal use on the property generally known as 14191 Ebony St NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Basalt Office Park 2 Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota ( "Subject Property ") 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117 -51 of the Ramsey City Code on May 3, 2012, 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 approximately four (4) acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is zoned PUD, but the underlying zoning district is E -2 Employment. 4. That the surrounding properties are all zoned E -2 Employment District. 5. That City Code Section 117 -116 (E -2 Employment District) identifies open and outside storage as principal use of a property as a conditional use. 6. That the Subject Property is a vacant parcel with no existing improvements. 7. That the Applicant is in the excavation and demolition business. 8. That there are existing stockpiles of soil on the subject property, which would constitute the primary or principal use of the property. 9. That no new accesses are proposed for the Subject Property presently. 10. That the area and height of the existing stockpiles will need to be identified on an exhibit prior to executing a permit for the proposed use. 11. That there is presently no screening of the stockpiles. RESOLUTION #12 -05 -071 Page 1 of 3