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Councilmember Howell introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION#22-093 <br /> RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMIT FOR AN EXPAiNSION OF A NATURAL GAS SUBSTATION AT 7607 173rd <br /> AVENUE NW AND DECLARING TERMS OF SAME. <br /> RECITALS <br /> 1. CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. dba CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, hereafter <br /> referred to as the "Permittee", has properly applied for an Amended Conditional Use <br /> Permit to expand a natural gas substation with the addition of a 12,000-gallon odorant <br /> storage tank and associated equipment on the property generally known as 7607 173rd <br /> Avenue NW and legally described as: <br /> All that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 4,Township 32, <br /> Range 25,Anoka County, Minnesota lying east of a line parallel with and 700 feet west <br /> of the east line of said Southeast Quarter of the southwest Quarter and.extending from the <br /> north line of said Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter to the south line thereof <br /> (excluding therefrom the east 250 feet thereof) as measured between parallel lines <br /> (excluding easement of record). <br /> (the`Subject Property'); <br /> 2. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) and is <br /> approximately 13.60 acres in size. <br /> 3. That the Subject Property is guided as Public in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 4. That a natural gas substation would be classified as an essential service, and Essential <br /> Services are a Conditional Use in the R-1 Residential District. <br /> 5. That in 1997, Resolution #97-01-011 was approved by the Ramsey City Council and <br /> authorized a Propane Air Peaking Plant (also known as Peak Shaving Plant) on the <br /> Subject Property,which, in essence, provided a means to enhance the natural gas system <br /> as energy demands increased. <br /> 6. That the Permittee ceased operations of the Propane Air Peaking Plant in 2003. <br /> 7. That the Permittee is proposing to install a 12,000-gallon bulk storage odorant tank, <br /> along with associated equipment including tank supports, concrete dyke, a 100 square <br /> foot shelter building, a flare, and security lighting and fencing. <br /> 8. That the Permittee will be removing the remnants of the Propane Air Peaking Plant <br /> from the Subject Property, including old security fencing and concrete slabs. <br />