Resolution - #04-08-231 - 08/24/2004

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Councilmember Kurak moved for the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION #04-08-231 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0694 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE GREEN VALLEY GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. WHEREAS, John Rowe, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for an amended Conditional Use Permit to allow for the expansion of the greenhouse operations on the property generally known as 6530 Green Valley Road and legally described as follows: The Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, subject to easement to Rural Co-op Power Association. (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 9.03.05 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 by reference. 2. That the subject property is located in the R-1 Residential Rural Developing District. o That the surrounding parcels are zoned R-1 Residential Rural Developing and the agricultural uses are permitted uses in said zone with the exception of flower nurseries with buildings and the Subject Property includes a flower nursery with buildings. That on July 31, 1990, the City issued a Conditional Use Permit to the Subject Property to expand the lawful non-conforming greenhouse use, which was initiated in 1977, to increase the size of the warehouse from 4,050 square feet to 8,910 square feet and add another 13,000 square feet of greenhouse space. o That on November 28, 2000, the City Council approved an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit to add a 528 square foot permanent accessory structure to the greenhouse operation. That on July 8, 2004, the City received an application from the Applicant for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit to establish an ultimate business growth area on the Subject Property to allow expansions to occur expeditiously and efficiently as economic and market conditions warrant. o That the Applicant has submitted a site plan, received by the City on July 8, 2004, that identifies the existing homestead, existing greenhouses, and warehouse; as well as identifies potential areas for expansion of business activities.