Resolution - #06-01-033 - 01/24/2006

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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-01-033 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0751 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM VANAK, LLC, FOR AN EXPANSION OF THE SUNFISH EXPRESS FACILITY. WHEREAS, Vanak, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant," has properly applied for Site Plan approval to expand the Sunfish Express facility in the H-1 Highway Business District on the property generally known as 6401 Hwy. # 10 N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1, Sunfish Commons, Anoka County, Minnesota ("Subject Property") 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: That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a review and recommendation on the site plan for a proposed expansion of the Sunfish Express ("Facility"), pursuant to Section 9.03.08 of the Ramsey City Code, on July 7, 2005, and that said meeting was properly advertised and that the minutes of said meeting are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is 1.6 acres in size and is zoned H-1 Highway 10 Business District. That the surrounding parcels to the east and west are also zoned H-1 Highway 10 Business; the parcels to the north, across the Burlington Northern Railroad, are zoned E-2 Employment. 4. That the property is bounded by Hwy. #10 along the south property line; the parcels on the south side of Hwy. #I0 are zoned B-2 Business. 5. That the existing building is 8,853 square feet in size and represents a lot coverage of 11.9%. 6. That the current Facility consists of gasoline sales, convenience store, Taco Johns, car wash, and vacuum island. 7. That the Applicant is proposing to expand the Facility by 1,742 square feet to facilitate the addition of an oil and lube bay service to the Facility.