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Hotion by Couucil~e~ber Pearson and seconded by ¢ouncil~e~ber Sorteberg to approve Duane and ~onnie Lundeen's request for a conditional uae permit to construct an addition for residential use on the property at 6710 Highway ~10 ~.~. Further Discussion: Councilmember Cox inquired as to boy many similar situations there are to this in ~amsey. Councilmember Sorteberg replied that this would be the first incidence of a residence located above a business. Councilmember Cox inquired as to how the situation would be handled if at a future date the business were sold, but not the residence; how would taxing be handled; although i~ is ncc reason co deny, appropriate to encourage a[rpor~ develo~ent and ~hen encourage residential deveto~ent $n that same area; ~he request is not cons[sten~ vi~h ordi~nces and has ~he potential ~o crea~e probl~s in ~he future; ~he has been restricting businesses fr~ locating in residential areas and would be inconsistent to encourage the opposite. Mr. Lundeen noted that the City ellis beauty shops in h~es and inquired as to h~ bis situation i~ different fro~ that. Mr. Lundeen stated that he will be adequate sewer; the business i~ equipped with an ala~ system; be knows of other businesses in ~sey where the second story is for residential uae; car acciden:~ are more risk :hen air traffic accidence; he is trying expand ~sey's ~ base and provide jobs; the residential portion of the building ~ould be the only part that is homesteaded. Councilmember Cox stated that there isn't much poin: in encouraging Menkweld's PUD for residential/commercial development if the City is going :o allow residential dewelo~ent in co~ercial areas. Councilmember DeLuca that e~e businesses lend thyselves to an on-si:e residence, i.e., motels; Lundeen's applica:ion states the basic reason for the reques: is for security reasons. Mr. Lundeen explained that often his customers harass employees and d~age his property; he could get ~o the problem quicker if he lived on site; video stores are the biggest target for thefts. Councilm~ber Cox stated that many businesses haws securit7 problems; Council van:s Mr. Lundeen's business in ~amse~ but alloying the request will mean that the City better prepared to approve every other similar request; why should the city send Mr. Menkweld's PUD proposal through the hoops if developing residences in co~ercial areas is going :o be altoved. Mr. Lundeen no,ed that ~. Dale ~irz has a residence above his nursery. Ms. Norris explained that because of Mr. ~irz' nursery business, he classified a~ricultural and exempted fr~ no~al city pe~ittin~ processes. Councilmember DeLuca stated that another concern of his is how this request relates to the Eighway ~10 Corridor Stud~ iu process at this point; all~ing Mr. Lundeen's request may put the City at a disadvantage respect to benefitting fr~ that study. Ms. ~orris noted that ~he study completion date is estimated as OctOber or ~owember of this year. Councilm~ber DeLuca stated that because of the ~. ~10 study in progress and not wanting to create more problems, he is opposed to Mr. Lundeen's request. Mr. Lundeen stated that unlike many others, he newer approached the City for assistance in locating his business in Ramsey; that if his request is not approved, he will sell and locate his business elsewhere; the City puts up with the dump and it's a worse situation than a residence above a business; there is another person in Kamsey living above his business; the City approves beauty shops in residential areas creates more probl~s than a residence in a co~ercial area. Mayor Reimann called for a roil call vote: City Council/Hay 26, 1987 ?age 15 of 21