Resolution - #03-12-322 - 12/09/2003

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reasonable u~;c of i~e land, namely that the current condition of the building is such that updating is required i~, ~rdc~ to achieve economic viability and quality tenants; and 8. That il.z exception is necessary in order to allow a building upgrade that should facilitate generation o/ibc c ash flow required to manage the property in an economically feasible manner and achieve a~ ~cc qgtable level of operating standard; and 9. That thc f4canting of the exception will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to ~lllc:r property in the area in which the property is situated as the 'street appeal of the building will 1~ c~hanced with minimal increases to the property value in the event of future acquisiti or,; a~ ~,.t 10. That ti~e 1,.. q)osed exception will be harmonious with and in accordance with the specific objectives of the (;ity's existing Comprehensive Plan and will not adversely affect the planning process as thc 9rOl,erty is designated as 'places to shop' and the moratorium is not contemplating a change in !a~(i [,.~;cs; and 11. Th::~t thc proposed building expansion will be consistent with the intent and purpose of Ordinance #!).~.. ?.7 as thc expansion is minimal. CONCLUSION NOW THEREFOI~,lg, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, A NOI(A COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: I. Thc City ~'o;.u~cil herein approved the request for an exception to the moratorium based on thc cri~;c~ i:~ ,,mi incd in Subdivision 4 of Ordinance #03-27. The motio~ tm ~t~: adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Kurak. and ul,,r,] vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayo,' ( J;ll)[OC Cmn ~cil mc.nber Cook CoumSl~cmber Kurak Ccm ~r:~ l~cm bet Pcarsm~ and thc l'o[l{,wi,~; :oted against the same: Cou~ tc.i i ~'~ u: tuber Coum:i I n t(k tuber (]otm~:ilmc,nber Elvig Strommen Zimmerman and the fo ll~ ~wi ~,. ~tbstaincd: RESOLUTION #03-12-322 Page 2 of 3