Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/06/2018

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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #18-182 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FROM SUNFISH PROri it i ii S LLC FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RELIGIOUS INs I rI u i ION IN THE B- 2 BUSINESS DIS I MCI AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6760 HIGHWAY 10 NW IN RAMSEY, MINNESOTA. RECITALS 1. CREES Ministries, hereinafter referred to as the "Permittee", has properly applied for a Zoning Text Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow a religious institution in the B-2 Highway Business District on the property generally known as 6760 Highway 10 NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Riverside West; subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota ("Subject Property") 2. The City of Ramsey received an application for a Zoning (Text) Amendment and a Conditional Use Permit from the Permittee on August 13, 2018. 3. That the Permittee appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-51 (Conditional Use Permits) of the Ramsey City Code on September 6, 2018, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 4. That the Subject Property is approximately 1.9 acres in size and is located within the B-2 Highway Business District. 5. That the subject property abuts Highway 10 to the north, properties zoned B-2 to the south and east, Riverdale Park to the southwest, and mixed use properties to the west including a commercial business and townhomes. 6. That religious institutions are not currently identified as a permitted or conditional use in the B-2 Highway Business District. 7. That the Permittee has applied for a Zoning Amendment to add religious institutions as a conditional use in the B-2 Highway Business District. 8. That the stated intent of the B-2 Highway Business District is to provide for and limit the establishment of motor vehicle oriented or dependent and convenience type, high intensity commercial and service activities characteristically located along major traffic carriers.