Resolution - #96-11-332 - 11/26/1996

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Councilmember Peterson moved for the adoption of the following f'mdings of fact: A RESOLUTION #96-11-332 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT //0414 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN OFF-SITE ADVERTISING SIGN WHEREAS, Holm's Super Bowl, Inc. and Lakeview Development, Inc. of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants", have properly applied for a Conditional Use Permit for placement of an off-site advertising sign on the property generally known as 6740 Hwy. #10 N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 3, Block 1, RIVERSIDE WEST, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Applicants appeared before the Planning Commission for a public heating pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Ramsey City Code on September 3, 1996 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. That the subject property is located in the B-3 Highway Business District and is approximately 1.3 acres in size. 3. That the surrounding parcels are also zoned B-3 Highway Business. That the Applicants are proposing to place a 96 square foot permanent pylon sign on the Subject Property that would advertise the bowling alley located at 6720 Riverdale Drive N.W. That Section 9.12.02 of the Ramsey City Code defines a billboard as a sign which directs attention to a business existing elsewhere than upon the same lot where such sign is displayed. 6. That Section 9.12.04 of the Ramsey City Code prohibits billboards in any district. That the former owner of the bowling alley had a lawful non-conforming free- standing sign on the Subject Property that advertised the bowling facility. That upon inquiry prior to removal of the sign from the Subject Property, City Staff informed the former owner that said removal would forfeit all non-conforming rights to maintain an off-site advertising sign on the Subject Property. That the new and current owner of the bowling alley, the Applicant, has stated that the loss of advertising exposure on Hwy. #10 is creating an adverse impact on the business. 10. That Section 9.12.08 of the Ramsey City Code restricts commercial parcels to one (1) ground or free-standing sign with a sign face not to exceed 100 square feet.