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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #24-201 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT, FINAL PLAT, SITE PLAN, AND AN ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT FOR "VOICE OF HOPE CHURCH" WHEREAS, The City of Ramsey received an application from Roman Andriychuk (the "Applicant") on behalf of Voice of Hope Church (the "Developer"), requesting Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Site Plan approval on the property legally described as follows: The North 627.94 feet of the East 727.00 feet, as measured along the East and North lines respectively, thereof, of Section 20, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property"). WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned PI, Public/Institutional, which is a mixed -use zoning designation, and guided for rural developing land uses in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is platting an unplatted 10.48-acre parcel into one buildable lot measuring 8.93 acres in size, one outlot for park dedication measuring 0.47 acres in size, and right- of-way dedication for both Armstrong Boulevard NW and a future extension of 157th Avenue NW, necessitating the subdivision; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing to construct an 18,547-square-foot building to hold a 500-seat assembly space and associated support spaces for Voice of Hope Church to operate; WHEREAS, the Applicant is also proposing to construct 261 parking stalls, which exceeds the required parking supply by 56.29 percent (94 stalls) and exceeds the maximum allowable parking supply by 41.85 percent (77 stalls), but is necessary to meet the Developer's parking demand for the proposed building. WHEREAS, all principal uses within the PI zoning district, and all religious institutions, require a formal Site Plan Review from Planning Commission and City Council; and WHEREAS, the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing on July 25, 2024, that said public hearing was properly advertised; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Site Plan, and Assessment Agreement at their regular meeting on July 25, 2024 and recommended of all of the requests; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: