Agenda - Council - 08/08/1989 - Closed Executive Session and Regular Meeting

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Councilmember Pearson moved the adoption of the following findings of fact: FINDINGS OF FACT #0246 MR. ARNOLD KLAR 16020 Potassium Street N.W. That Mr. Arnold Klar, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a conditional use permit to maintain ten pieces of equipment on his property relating to his firewood sales business. That the Applicant app:'ared before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a public hearing on April 4, 1989 pursuant to Section 170.013D of the Ramsey City Code and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. That the subject property is generally kown as 16020 Potassium Street N.W. and is legally described as follows: Lot 9, Block 4, Hall Anderson Acres, Anoka Count3', Minnesota 4. That the subject property is located in the R-1 Rural Residential District and is approximately one acre in size. 5. That the adjoining properties are zoned R-1 Rural Residential. That the City of Ramsey issued a conditional use permit to the Applicant in 1984 for the purpose of conducting a firewood sales business from the subject property. That the conditional use permit for the firewood sales business issued in 1984 limits the number of trucks for delivery maintained on the property to 3. That the Applicant is proposing to amend the existing conditional use permit to include maintaining one additional delivery track on the subject property. 10. That the proposed increase in number of vehicles maintained on the property will increase traffic to or from the subject property as the Applicant does hire an occasional weekend employee. I 1. That there are no provisions for indoor storage of the business vehicles and equipment. 12. That the firewood on the subject property is stacked in a 'U' formation and the business equipment and vehicles are stored in the interior of that 'U' formation. 13. That the proposed increase in number of business vehicles will be unduly dangerous or detrimental to persons residing or working in the area. 14. That the proposed increase in number of business vehicles will not substantially impair the use of surrounding properties. 15. That the proposed increase in number of business vehicles will not be harmonious with the specific objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. 16. That the business vehicles are proposed to be maintained so as to be appropriate in appearance with the character of the general neighborhood.