Resolution - #00-10-281 - 10/24/2000

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• • NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: 1. That on September 7, 2000, Al Kempf, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant ", properly applied for a conditional use permit to exceed the front yard fence height restrictions. 2. That the Applicant appeared before the Ramsey Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the City Code on October 3, 2000, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. 3. That the Subject Property and surrounding parcels are zoned R -1 Residential, except that the adjacent parcel to the north is zoned B - Business. 4. That the Subject Property is located in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area. 5. That the Subject Property is approximately 1.4 acres in size. 6. That Section 9.20.12 of the Ramsey City Code states that only decorative fences are allowed in the front yard and they shall not exceed forty -eight (48) inches in height. 7. That the Applicant is requesting permission to erect a 6 foot high wood, privacy fence in the front yard to mitigate the loss of mature trees in the T.H. #47 improvement project that previously provided a visual and audio buffer to the traffic. 8. That in order to save the remaining trees along the front property line, the Applicant is also proposing to locate the fence approximately 2 to 3 feet into the T.H. #47 right -of -way. 9. That the Applicant must obtain a permit from Mn/DOT to locate the fence within the T.H. #47 right -of -way. 10. That the proposed use will not adversely impact traffic in the area. 11. That the proposed use will not be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity of the use or to the public welfare. 12. That the proposed use will not substantially adversely impair the use, enjoyment, or market value of any surrounding property. 13. That the proposed use will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. 14. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services, and it will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. RESOLUTION #00 -10 -281 Page 2 of 3