Resolution - #95-06-132 - 06/27/1995

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Councilmember Zimmerman introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #95-06-132 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0378 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND A CHURCH FACILITY IN THE R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, Randy D. Barrows, Pastor of Grace Community Bible Church, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a conditional use permit to expand the church facility on the property generally known as 6341 167th Avenue N.W. and legally described as follows: The west 396 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property"). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFIilAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 (conditional use permits) on June 6, 1995, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public heating are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is approximately 12 acres in size. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Rural Residential for which churches are not a permitted use. That the Subject Property was issued a conditional use permit in 1983 for the establishment of Grace Community Bible Church. That on March 26, 1991, the City of Ramsey issued a conditional use permit to the Subject Property for the establishment of a parsonage on the site. 6. That the surrounding properties are also zoned R-1 Rural Residential. That Section 9.03.04 of the Ramsey City Code requires issuance of an additional conditional use permit for an expansion of a conditional use. That the Applicant is proposing to expand the church facility to include a 3,600 square foot activity room. That the proposed recreational activity area will be an addition and a part of the existing church structure on the property. 10. That the proposed addition is not proposed to accommodate an increase in church membership but rather provide an indoor recreational activity area for the existing membership. 11. That the exterior facing finish on the addition is proposed to consist of cedar siding and asphalt shingle roof to match the existing structure on the property.