Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/27/2023

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Councilmember Howell introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLiTION#22-093 RESOLiTION APPROVING THE ISSiANCE of AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN EXPANSION of A NATURAL GAS SUBSTATION AT 7607 173rd AVENUE NW AND DECLARING TERMS of SAME. RECITALS 1. CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. dba CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, hereafter referred to as the "Permittee", has properly applied for an Amended Conditional Use Permit to expand a natural gas substation with the addition of a 12,000-gallon odorant storage tank and associated equipment on the property generally known as 7607 173 d Avenue NW and legally described as: All that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota lying east of a line parallel with and 700 feet west of the east line of said Southeast Quarter of the southwest Quarter and extending from the north line of said Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter to the south line thereof (excluding therefrom the east 250 feet thereof) as measured between parallel lines (excluding easement of record). (the 'Subject Property'); 2. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) and is approximately 13.60 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is guided as Public in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 4. That a natural gas substation would be classified as an essential service, and Essential Services are a Conditional Use in the R-1 Residential District. 5. That in 1997, Resolution 497-0 1-011 was approved by the Ramsey City Council and authorized a Propane Air Peaking Plant (also known as Peak Shaving Plant) on the Subject Property, which, in essence, provided a means to enhance the natural gas system as energy demands increased. 6. That the Permittee ceased operations of the Propane Air Peaking Plant in 2003. 7. That the Permittee is proposing to install a 12,000-gallon bulk storage odorant tank, along with associated equipment including tank supports, concrete dyke, a 100 square foot shelter building, a flare, and security lighting and fencing. 8. That the Permittee will be removing the remnants of the Propane Air Peaking Plant from the Subject Property, including old security fencing and concrete slabs.