Resolution - #16-05-094 - 05/24/2016

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Councilmember Shryock introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-05-094 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0962 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM BETHEL PROPERTIES, LLC FOR AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND SURFACE PARKING AREA FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SALES IN THE B-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7820 RIVERDALE DR NW. WHEREAS, Bethel Properties, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the “Applicant,” has properly applied for an amended Conditional Use Permit to expand the surface parking for motor vehicle sales in the B-2 Highway Business District on the property generally known as 7820 Riverdale DR NW and legally described as follows: LOT 2, BLOCK 4, ALPACA ESTATES, Anoka County, Minnesota. (“Subject Property”) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: 1.That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-51 of the Ramsey City Code on April 7, 2016, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 2.That the Subject Property is zoned B-2 Highway Business District. Properties to the east, west and north of the Subject Property are also zoned B-2 Highway Business District and the properties to the south are zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA). 3.That the Subject Property is approximately 1.6 acres in size (total). 4.That motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service is identified in City Code as a conditional use in the B-2 Highway Business District. 5.That prior to being identified as a conditional use, motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service were a permitted uses in the B-2 Business District. 6.That on June 25, 2013, the City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit for motor vehicle sales on the Subject property. 7.That the Applicant connected the building on the Subject Property to municipal water and sanitary sewer service and as of March 10, 2016, had properly abandoned the septic system on the Subject Property as well.