Resolution - #04-09-279 - 09/16/2004

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Councihnember Kurak introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION//04-09-279 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT //0700 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM VILLAGE BANK TO ALLOW FOR A TEMPORARY MODULAR OFFICE BUILDING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7125 RIVERDALE DRIVE FOR AN INTERIM PERIOD OF TIME. Village Bank, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", properly applied to the City of Ramsey (the "City") for an Interim Use Permit to place a temporary modular structure on the site of their future permanent banking facility for an interim period of time on the property generally known as 7125 Riverdale Drive and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 4, Rivenwick Village, Anoka County, MN (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Ramsey City Code on September 16, 2004 and that the public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 2) That the Subject Property is approximately 1.99 acres in size and is zoned MU- Mixed Use Planned Unit Development. 3) That Section 9.03.06(1) (Interim Use Permits) of the Ramsey City Code allows for interim uses to allow a use for a limited period of time that reasonably utilizes the property where it is not reasonable to utilize it in the manner provided by the comprehensive guide and to allow a use that is presently acceptable but that, with anticipated development will not be acceptable in the future. 4) That on September 1, 2004, the Applicant submitted an application requesting an Interim Use Permit to install a temporary modular structure on the Subject Property. 5) That on September 16, 2004, the Ramsey Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Applicant's request and recommended approval to the City Council subject to certain conditions. 6) That the Applicant submitted a letter dated August 31, 2004 stating that the installation of temporary modular buildings is a standard practice in the banking industry and serves the following purposes until a permanent banking facility is constructed: 1) accommodate existing customer needs 2) provide opportunities to serve new clients 3) hire and train new employees to operate the permanent facility 4) ensure all potential issues have been ficld-tested in order to provide high quality service to Ramsey clients