Agenda - Council - 09/21/2004 - Special

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The proposed location of the modular structure rneets front, side, and rear yard setbacks. The proposed grading and drainage plan for the temporary structure is acceptable. The applicant may be subject to a drainage permit from MnDot. The applicant will be required to contact MnDot to verify. ii' a drainage permit is required. The temporary modular structure will-assist in making residents aware that a Village Bani< is located in Ramsey to fulfill their banking needs. The applicant ~S requesting the interim use permit be granted until December 3 t, 2005. This will allow construction of the new facility and conversion from the temporary facility to the permanent facility to be completed. It is staffs opinion that the interim use pe~xnit request is a reasonable request and therefore recommends approval. The Planning Commission met on Thursday, September 16, 2004 during a special meeting, held a public hearing and reviewed the request. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval contingent upon the applicant working with staff to provide any appropriate potted plantings along the temporary structure and obtaining a drainage permit from MnDot if so required. Included with this case is a resolution requesting that the City Council waive the 14 day time frame requirement between the Ptam~ing Commission public hearing and City Council review. In order to install the temporary modular structure and related improvements this year, grading needs to commence within the next few weeks. The applicant paid the special meeting fee and the Planning Commission held a special meeting on September 16th, applying the 14 day time frame, the City Council would not be able to review the request until the October 12, 2004 City Council meeting. This time frame limits the ability to complete the project this year due to the fact that the construction season is quickly drawing to an end. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution # waiving the 14 day time flame requirement between the Planning Commission public hearing and City Council review of an interim use permit request from Village Bank. Motion to adopt Findings of Fact relating to a request for an Interim Use Permit to place a tempora~ modular structure that will be utilized for banking related operations until December 31, 2005. Motion to approve the request for an Interim Use Permit to place a temporary modular structure that will be utilized lox- banking related operations until December 31, 2005 contingent upon, the applicant working with staff' to provide any appropriate potted plantings along the temporary modular strucrure at:cf obtaining a drainage permit from MnDot if required. -2-