Resolution - #02-02-056 - 02/26/2002

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Councilmember Hendriksen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-02-056 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0602 TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM B-1 BUSINESS TO I - INDUSTRIAL WHEREAS, the City received an application to rezone certain property in accordance with Section 9.03.03 of the Ramsey City Code; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That J.R. Land and Cattle Company, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied to rezone the following legally described property from B-1 Business to I- Industrial: That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section, 19, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying southwesterly of the southwesterly property line of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company property. That the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.03 of the City Code on February 7, 2002, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. That the total area of the Subject Property to be rezoned is approximately 17.29 acres in size. 4. That the Applicant is proposing to rezone the Subject Property to I- Industrial. That property to the south is zoned B-1 Business and property to the northeast is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development and to the west the Subject Property abuts the City of Elk River. That the 2001 Comprehensive Plan designates the Subject Property for Places to Shop and therefore a Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be required. That the Applicant submitted an application for an amendment to the 2001 Comprehensive Plan on January 15, 2001 requesting that the land use designation in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan be changed from Places to Shop to Places to Work. That the Applicant has submitted a general development plan that proposes to develop the property with office/warehouse and outside storage activities. That the proposed zoning amendment will not substantially adversely impair the use or market value of any surrounding property. 10. That the proposed zoning amendment will not change the essential character of the area.