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AMENDMENT TO THE TC-2 ZONING DISTRICT REGARDING ALLOWING ACCESSORY GAS OPERATIONS, CASE OF RAMDANCE LLC By: Patrick Trudgeon, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Background: Ramdance LLC has submitted a site plan to construct their first phase of commercial buildings in the Ramsey Town Center. Part of the first phase will consist of a ~ocery stores with an accessory gas operation. The property to be developed is zoned TC-2. Under the TC-2 Zoning · District regulations, gas stations are not permitted. The Planning Commission and City Council previously reviewed and approved a concept plan for Ramdance's commercial devel0pme'nt. The concept plan showed a gas operation that was accessory to the grocery store. The Planning Commission and City Council' discussed the accessory gas operations during their review. It was decided that limited gas operations would be acceptable as shown on the concept plan as long as the TC-2 District was amended to allow for it. The concept plan was approved by the City Council on May 11, 2004 and the ordinance to allow fbr limited gas operations was introduced by the City Council on July 27, 2004.. The following items are enclosed: a) b) c) City Council Minutes dated May 11, 2004 City Council Minutes dated July 27, 2004 Proposed Ordinance to the TC-2 Zoning District Notification: A public hearing on these amendments was properly notified in accordance with state statutes. Observations: Ramdance LLC is bringing forward the final site plans for their development at this time. As part of the approval process, the City Council now has to consider the adoption of the ordinance to allow for limited gas operations in the TC-2 Zoning District. At the July 27, 2004 meeting, the City Council discussed the'proposed ordinance and considered some changes suggested by the Developer. The discussion revolved around the percentage cap on gas and convenience item sales, clarifying what is meant by fast food operations, and clarifying how many gas dispensing areas ar~ allowed. There was also discussion regarding special mitigation measures that need to be taken since the gas tanks will be located In a wellhead protection area. Based o~ Council direction, Staff has redrafted the ordinance to allow for accessory gas operations In the TC-2 Zoning District under the following conditions · Gas operations are accessory to a permitted principal use. Gas and convenience item sales shall not comprise more than 25% of the gross receipts of the principal use business. · Payment for sale o£ gas must be paid at the pump or inside the principal building. No accessory structures are allowed as part of the gas operations.