Resolution - #04-08-201 - 08/05/2004

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION/404-08-201 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0690 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE FLOOR AREA RATIO (F.A.R) FOR THE PROPOSED GROCERY STORE IN THE TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICT, SUBDISTRICT TC- 2. WHEREAS, RAMDANCE, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.20.25, Subd. 3.b, regarding Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) requirements in the TC~2 Commercial Zoning District, on the property legally described as follows: Outlot I, Ramsey Town Center Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota ("Subject Property) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Board of Adjustment conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on August 5, 2004, and that said public hearing was properly advertised, and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned TC-2 Town Center Commercial and is approximately 9 acres in size. 3. That properties to the east, west, and north are zoned TC-2 Town Center Commercial. 4. That the Subject Property is bounded on the south by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. 5. That section 9.20.25, Subd. 3.b, establishes a minimum F.A.R. of 0.50. 6. That the Applicant is requesting a variance from the F.A.R. requirement in order to construct a grocery store on the Subject Property that will have a F.A.R. of 0.24. 7. That the grocery store is proposed to be constructed on Lot 1, Block 1, Ramsey Town Center 3rd Addition. 8. That Lot 1, Block 1 Ramsey Town Center 3rd Addition is proposed to be 391,410 square feet in size.