Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/22/2019

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The Owner can apply for a Conditional Use Permit for a larger building (Planning Commission and City Council). The City Council is not obligated to approve. OUTSIDE STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT/HOME OCCUPATION There are a number of pieces of equipment that could be related to an excavation business known as Alpha Services. Alpha Services is registered to 6230 167th Ave NW through the Secretary of State. A number of online sources list Alpha Services at this address. A Contractor License lists Alpha Services address in Fridley. This is the same address listed for another previous Ramsey Home Occupation Case. Earlier Certificate of Insurance listed 6230 167th Ave NW as an address for Alpha Services. Staff is not authorized to approve a Home Occupation with this much outside storage and commercial vehicles/equipment. City Code §117-351. The Owner can apply for a Home Occupation Permit (Planning Commission and City Council). The City Council is not obligated to approve. The Owner has noted that all equipment on site is related to agricultural use. Staff will not issue a Notice of Violation for this issue. However, if evidence does present itself contrary to the testimony of the Owner, Staff will restart this case. NUMBER OF ANIMALS/KEEPING OF ANIMALS/FEEDLOT The number of existing and proposed cattle is more than what Staff is authorized to approve (7 based on 15 acres) — Code §10-1. In any case, the Owner must abide by State Feedlot Rules — Minnesota Rules Chapter 7020. If 50 or more animal units are maintained on the Property, The Owner must register with the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for feedlot. Note — there is approximately 10 acres of upland/non-wetland area. The Owner can apply for a Conditional Use Permit for additional animals. The City Council is not obligated to approve. The Owner originally noted to Staff that the plan was for 50-70 cattle. However, upon learning of the need to register as a Feedlot, this was verbally revised to approximately 40. Feedlot Rules still apply in this case, but may not require registration. These rules are administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This request would still require the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. SCHEDULE FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (originally submitted to Owner on 1/8/19) Deadline to Apply (Complete Application)* Friday, January 18 Planning Commission Meeting Thursday, February 7 City Council Meeting** Tuesday, February 12 *Waived standard Application Deadline **Would require a waiver of schedule by City Council. UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (since first deadline passed) Deadline to Apply (Complete Application) Friday, February 7 Planning Commission Meeting Thursday, March 7 City Council Meeting* Tuesday, March 12 *Would require a waiver of schedule by City Council.