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CASE CONSIDER REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A USED VEHICLE SALES LOT; CASE OF RAMSEY AUTO SALES By: Planning Assistant Sylvia Frolik Background: On May 19, 1988, Roger Hurd applied for a conditional use permit to operate a used auto sales business at 7205 Hwy. #10 N.W. (PIN's 28-32-25-44-0003 and 28-32-25-44-0004). On June 7, 1988, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the request for a conditional use permit. At that time, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the request for a conditional use permit for an auto sales lot based on the f'mdings of fact and because the proposed use is not consistent with Ramsey's Zoning Chapter and the Hwy. #10 Corridor Study and because it could increase traffic at a hazardous intersection. On JUne 28, 1988, the City Council amended and adopted findings of fact and tabled action on the request for a conditional use permit pending receipt of a detailed site plan from the applicant. On July 26, 1988, the City Council approved the request for a conditional use permit. On September 27, 1988, Mr. Hurd informed City Council that because he is not fee title owner of the subject parcels, he could not comply with certain terms of the 7/26/88 conditional use permit. Specifically, dedication of a 60 foot easement parallel to the railroad tracks for future frontage road purposes and dedication of an additional 27 feet of right-of-way parallel to County Road #56. The conditional use permit also required relocating the property access from Cty. Rd. #56 to within the 60 foot easement along the railroad tracks. A letter received from William Sironen, Assistant County Engineer, indicated that the access to the property from Cry. Rd. #56, in it's current location, was acceptable but should be relocated nearer the railroad tracks whenever the northern portion of the property is improved or developed. City Engineer Otto then noted that in his discussions with Anoka County, they indicated a willingness to forego the requirement for 27 feet of additional right-of-way along Cry. Rd. #56 until such time as it is needed for improvements. Mr. Robert Wojcik, owner of the subject parcels was present and expressed concern that the 60 foot easement along the railroad tracks would be returned to him if the frontage road never develops. City Council then amended certain terms of the.conditional use permit as follows: a) Delete the requirement for an additional 27 feet of right-of-way along Cry. Rd. #56; b) Retain the item requiting dedication of a 60 foot easement along the railroad tracks for future public purposes; c) Amend Item #1 to allow the access from Cry. Rd. #56 to remain in it's current location; d) Provide for the signature of the fee title owner (Robert Wojcik) on the conditional use permit. At some point in time, the business for which they conditional use permit issued to Roger Hurd and Robert Wojcik was apparently assigned by Roger Hurd to Robert Wojcik and Robert Wojcik took over the business under the name of Ramsey Auto Sales. On April 13, 1989, Robert Wojcik and Louis Wojcik applied for a conditional use permit to expand Ramsey Auto Sales onto an adjacent lot to the west of Ramsey Auto Sales. (PIN 28-32-25-44- 0002). In addition, the Wojciks were requesting that the conditional use permit issued in 1988 be amended to be consistent with Council action in the development agreement with Holiday Stationstores on the east side of Cry. Rd. #56. That development agreement included a term to grant the City a 15 year option to purchase an easement along the northern boundary of the property.