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E-3: Employment District Ordinance (#22-12) Research <br />Research for Zoning Text Amendment in the City of Ramsey <br />By: Bria Raines <br />This research is an analysis of peer community codes regarding restaurants in employment <br />districts. The Ramsey City Code intends the E-3: Employment District to "provide for the mix of <br />typically large volumes or bulk commercial goods and services, wholesale/warehouse activities <br />and limited retail activities and limited outdoor storage". City Staff will compare peer <br />community districts to most similar to Ramsey's E-3 Zoning District as described above. <br />Recommendation <br />Peer communities similar to Ramsey, in size or in close proximity, generally allow restaurants in <br />the manufacturing districts with a conditional use permit or as a permitted use. <br />The existing Ramsey City Code does not allow restaurants in the E-3: Employment District. Peer <br />communities had similar districts described for commercial goods, manufacturing, and <br />warehouses. Within these zoning districts, restaurants were most commonly allowed with a <br />conditional use permit. <br />The intension of this ordinance amendment, is harmonious with the ordinances existing in peer <br />communities. The approval of Ordinance 922-12, allowing restaurants in E-3: Employment <br />District, will allow applicants to appear before the planning commission prior to the issuance of <br />the conditional use permit. <br />