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

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9. That under the TC-2 Zoning District, the required F.A.R. would require 195,705 square feet of building to be located on Lot 1, Block 1, Ramsey Town Center 3rd Addition. 10. That the Applicant is proposing to construct 93,207 square feet of buildings on Lot 1, Block 1, Ramsey Town Center 3rd Addition. 11. That based on the F.A.R. requirement of 0.5, the Applicant is deficient 102,499 square feet of building. 12. That the intent of the TC-2 Commercial Zoning District is to accommodate large scale retail buildings. 13. That larger scale retail buildings in the TC-2 Commercial Zoning District require large areas dedicated to surface parking as no are no parking ramps proposed for this area of the Town Center. 14. That the Applicant has stated that the amount of parking shown as part of the development is the minimum amount needed to properly serve the retail buildings contained on Lot 1, Block 1, Ramsey Town Center 3ra Addition. 15. That the Applicant has stated the variance requested is the minimum variance needed to alleviate the hardship. 16. That on May 6, 2004 and on May 11, 2004, the Planning Commission and City Council approved the sketch plan for the grocery store, which plan showed the Subject Property laid out as presently contemplated. 17. That if granted, the variance will not permit a use that is prohibited in the TC-2 Commercial Zoning District. 18. That if granted, the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property. 19. That if granted, the variance will not endanger the public safety. 20. That if granted, the variance will not unreasonably diminish property values in the neighborhood. 21. That if granted, the variance will not violate the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. 22. That, if granted, the variance will not grant the Applicants any special privilege that is denied to other owners of land in the same district. RESOLUTION #04-08-201 Page 2 of 3