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! I I I I i I I I ! I I I I I i operation would be all~wed to expand at this site if the oonditional use permit t~ granted. Chairman Peterson - Replied that if the permit is granted, tt would be under specific oondttions; if those conditions were to c~ange, there would be another public hearing and the neigh)rs of Mr. Knudson would be notified. Mr. Nielson - Stated that the proposed oonditions are that adequate off-street irkin9 would be provided, all machinery would be stored inside, exterior splays or signs shall not exc. e~. that permitted by city (x)de (Mr. Knudson has no signs at his current hc~e/bustness), Ramsey reserves the right to inspect the premises at any reasonable time if oomplalnts are received, the permit agreement shall be recorded as part of the applicant's deed, the permit is subject to revocation and shall be reviewed by City Staff annually, and violations of the permit shall be cause for i~ediate revocation of the permit. Mr. Nielson noted that the pole barn has already been eonstructed on the property and was done so with a building permit that was not neoessary as the land is zoned agriculture but Mr. Kn~dson wanted to be above board about his intentions. Mr. Volkman - Inquired how many m~re accessory structures Mr. Knudson would be able to oonstruct. Gommissioner Shmway - Replied that Ramsey City Code states that agriculture parcels oontaining above a certain a~ount of acreage can have as much accessory structure space as is ~-~cded. Ms. Norris - Stated that it is the use and not the building that is in question; business in not allowed in an agriculture/residential district; additional accessory structure space would not be allowed for business use unless Mr. Knudson reapplied and went through a public hearing to change the oonditions. Debbie Volkman - Stated that her property adjoins Knudson's and noted that there are all kinds of places in Ramsay that are more appropriate for storing oo~mercial vehicles. Presented a petition with approximately 40 signatures of people opposing the grantin9 of the oonditional use permit. Stated that she feels the value of her hc~e will decrease because of a business next door. ~he Planning C~m~ission received the petition. Chairman Peterson stated that the request is not to rezone the area to ~ercial; the Commission is oonsidering a oonditional ~e permit. Mr. Nielson - Stated that a ~onditional use permit has certain restrictions on it and unlike zoning, it doesn't always exist. Zoning does not have oonditions attached to it and the owner can expand if he is within the zoning guidelines. A oonditional use permit can be ~onditioned so as not to allow for expansion and violations will serve as cause to lift it. Resident- 15355 Eland - Inquired if there is a time period on the permit; if the permitted use applies to the property or the landowner; who will monitor the operation to make sure the permit is not being violated; and noted that Mr. February 4, 1986 Page 2 of 4