Resolution - #01-06-236 - 06/26/2001

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Councilmember Zimmerman introduced the following resolution an moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #01 -06 -236 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0560 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH AN OUTDOOR PAINTBALL RECREATIONAL USE ON A PROPERTY THAT IS ZONED INDUSTRIAL WHEREAS, Brian Gower, dba Diehard Paintball, (Permittee) has properly applied for an interim use permit to establish an outdoor paintball course on the property generally know as 14622 Ferret Street and legally described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1 Hy -10 Ramsey, together with that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying northeasterly of the northeasterly line of the Burlington Northern Railroad. (the " Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Ramsey City Code on June 5, 2001, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. That the subject property is located in the Industrial District and is approximately 9 acres in size. 3. That the surrounding parcels are zoned Industrial and B -3 Highway Business. 4. That section 9.20.25 of City Code does not permit outdoor recreational uses in an Industrial district. 5. That the Subject Property is in close proximity to the smart growth site and designated for mixed -use in the March 2001 draft Comprehensive Plan. 6. That in 1988 and 1994 the City issued a Conditional Use Permit to the Subject Property for outdoor recreational uses to include a go -cart track, miniature golf course, bumper boats, batting cages, and a driving range. • 7. That the Applicant has submitted a site plan to establish a paintball course on the subject property.