Resolution - #94-02-038 - 02/22/1994

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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION 4/94-02-038 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0353 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOME OCCUPATION ON THE *PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 14450 BOWERS DRIVE N.W. WHEREAS, Robert and Susan Bowman, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants", have properly applied for a Conditional Use Permit for a Home Occupation to establish and operate an electronic aUtomobile equipment repair facility on the property generally known as 14450 Bowers Drive N.Wo and legally described as follows: CITY Lot 32, BOWERS MISSISSIPPI ACRES, Anoka County, Minnesota. NoW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Applicant appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a public heating pursuant to Section 9.03.04 (Conditional Use Permits) and Section 9.11.04 (Home Occupations) of the Ramsey City Code on February 1, 1994 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these £mdings by reference. 6 That the subject property is zoned R-1 Rural Residential and is approximately .8 acres in size. 3. That commercial businesses are not a permitted use in the R-1 Rural Residential District. 4. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning. o That the Applicant has provided documentation to support that the home occupation will be conducted within the principal structure on the property and that the area set aside for the home occupation is 1,118 square feet, which exceeds the maximum area (744 square feet) allowed for a home occupation in this size structure by 50%. This is not in conformance with :Section 9.11.04 (Home Occupations) of the Ramsey City Code. Se That more than one room will be utilized for the conditional use which is not in conformance with Section 9.11.04 of the Ramsey City Code. 7. That the Applicant will reside at the location of the proposed home occupation. That the Applicant has stated that the home occupation will not include any employment of persons not residing in the private dwelling in the performance of the home occupation. That the Applicant provides for storage needs in the attached garage and there is no exterior storage of business equipment and materials 10. That the proposed use will be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to neighboring residences. 11. That the proposed use will substantially adversely impair the use, enjoyment or market value of any surrounding property.