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NOTICE OF PUI~LIC HEARING CiTY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ramsey will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 5, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowlh~en Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. The purpose iof the hearing is to consider amendments to Chapter 9.I 1.19 Subdivision 5 known as the Adult !Uses Chapter of the Ramsey City Code (changes are indicated by bold type) as follows: Subd. 5. Nonconforming Adult Use Principal or Accessory: Adult uses which are c!a~sified as legal nonconforming uses may continue in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except 'thai any such nonconforming use shall be terminated and become illegal on and after iJanuary 31, 1992. '1'o the extent possible, the City shall attempt to identify all such uses which become classified as nonconforming under the provisions of this subdivision and shall not~fy the property owners and operators of such uses, in writing, of the change in status and the terms and conditions which apply. The owner of any property on which an adult use is Iocate~l may apply to the Council for an extension of the termination date. Any such application shall be in writing and be received by the City no later than December 31, 1991. FailUre to submit a timely extension application shall constitute a waiver of the right to request a~ exiension. The City Council may grant such an extension if upon the Council's determination, the applicant demonstrates that the amortization period is an unreasonable burden upon the business and does not allow adequate time to recover a reasonable return upon ~he business investment. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate hardship with the established termination date and also the time required for an extension, id making its decision, the Council may consider any factor relevant to the issue, including but not limited to: a. The degree or magnitude of threat to the public health, safety and general welfare posed by the secondary impacts of the operation. b, : The length of time that the adult use has been operating. c, The ease by which the property could be converted to a conforming use. d, The nature and character of the surrounding neighborhood. e. The value and condition of the improvements on the property. f. The amount of the applicant's investment in the business. g, The amount of investment already realized, h, The cost of relocating the adult use. All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and comment on the proposed amendments.