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Chairperson Bauer confirmed that the application does include the type of business. He provided <br />additional details on how violations occur and the process that is followed once complaints are <br />received. <br />Mr. Cox commented that gun sales is much different than a salon or electrical business. <br />Deb Kemp, 6003 178th Lane NW, stated that she would not have even known about this tonight if <br />a neighbor did not tell her. She stated that this building has had activity for months and months <br />with strange vehicles coming and going. She noted that the development only has 20 homes and <br />therefore seeing strange vehicles makes the residents nervous. She commented that there are not <br />streetlights, sewer and water and there should not be commercial activity. She was disappointed <br />that someone has not paid closer attention to this and that it has been allowed for this length of <br />time. She stated that the business has a website with the residential address listed already. She <br />believed that all the neighbors should have been notified of the request. She stated that this area <br />was intended for residential and should remain as such. <br />Chairperson Bauer referenced the notice, which was sent to properties within 350 feet, noting that <br />distance is set by State statute. <br />Ms. Kemp stated that people live outside the 350 feet area and yet they care and are disappointed <br />and angry. <br />Brian Heigl, 17826 Potassium Street, stated that in the last few years there has been drastic <br />increases in firearms break ins and thefts for gun shops. He noted that most shops are in well -lit <br />commercial areas that are visible. He stated that this is a location on a small side street in a building <br />setback from the driveway with no streetlights, which does not seem like a good location. He <br />stated that there will also be a camp and riding arena using the one entrance to the neighborhood. <br />He noted that this is already off a dangerous part of TH 47 and there should not be a businesses <br />added that increases traffic. He stated that this is not the right location for this type of business. <br />Sherry Johnson, 17757 Potassium Street, stated that she was not notified, and she only lives one <br />house down from the subject property. She stated that the properties in this area are large, therefore <br />350 feet does not even cover a yard. She stated that the applicant has been selling out of the pole <br />barn for well over a year, sells ammunition, and holds conceal and carry classes. She stated that <br />this is a quiet neighborhood with one way in and out and the people corning in are the people that <br />live there and should not be gun shop customers. She stated that having a gun shop in the <br />neighborhood makes the neighborhood more susceptible for unwanted activity. She stated that <br />she has no problem with the applicant wanting to make a living selling guns, but this residential <br />setting is not the right place for that business. She stated that everyone in the neighborhood has <br />wondered why the applicant was allowed to build a pole barn of that size when no one else has <br />been allowed to construct something that large. <br />Mrs. Schmidt stated that the residents that have spoken have stated their names and addresses and <br />asked that there be no retaliation as a result of speaking their opinions. <br />Eric Renna, 6112 178th Lane, stated that he is opposed to this request. He noted that his backyard <br />overlooks the pole barn. He stated that he moved out to Ramsey to be away from activity because <br />