Resolution - #12-05-069 - 05/22/2012

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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #12 -05 -069 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0901 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM SAUTER AND SONS, INC. TO PROCESS DEMOLITION CONCRETE IN THE E -2 EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey received an application from Sauter & Sons Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant ", for a conditional use permit to process demolition concrete and asphalt on the property generally known as 6651 141S Ave NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Gateway North Industrial Park No. 5, Anoka County, Minnesota ( "Subject Property ") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY (the "City "), ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That Sauter and Sons, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant ", has properly applied for a conditional use permit to crush and recycle demolition concrete and asphalt in the E -2 Employment District. 2. 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. 3. That the Subject Property is approximately ten (10) acres in size. 4. That the Subject Property is zoned E -2 Employment and the Applicant is in the excavation and demolition business. 5. That the surrounding properties to the north, south and west are also zoned E -2 Employment and the property to the east is zoned E -1 Employment. 6. That the site plan approved in January of 2001 for the development of the Subject Property included an area for stockpiling earth materials (dirt storage as indicated on approved site plan) that would be transported to various job sites. 7. That as part of the approvals process in 2001, permanent erosion control measures, such as concrete bins around the dirt stockpile to contain the stored material, installation of a berm along the north side of the dirt stockpile, sloping the recycled aggregate surface away from the pond and constructing the storm sewer inlets with stormceptors were recommended to improve erosion control on the Subject Property.