Resolution - #99-07-131 - 07/13/1999

Home

beginning, together with that part of said Lot 7 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of said northerly right-of-way line with said east line thence northwesterly along said right-of-way line 36.30 feet, thence north parallel with said east line 203.46 feet to point of beginning, thence west parallel with south line of said section 85 feet, thence north parallel with said east line to northerly line of said lot, said northerly line also being southerly right-of-way line of Burlington Northern Railroad, thence east along said southerly right-of-way line to a point on a line drawn parallel with and 33 feet west of said east line, thence south along said parallel line to point of beginning, except road, subject to easement of record; all in Anoka County, Minnesota. ("Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: That on May 17, 1999, Dolphin Real Estate Partnership, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," properly applied for a conditional use permit to exceed the 100 square foot sign size restriction by 89 square feet (144 logo/45 reader board) and the 25 foot height restriction by 10 feet in the B-3 Business District. That the Applicant appeared before the Ramsey Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the City Code on June 1, 1999, and that said public hearing was properly advertised, and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. o That on June 22, 1999, the Applicant advised the City Council that the request was being amended to a 113 square foot logo with a 45 square foot logo for a total overage of 58 square feet, and the sign would not exceed a height of 25 feet. 4. That the Subject Property is approximately 3 acres in size. o That the Subject Property and the parcels to the west and east are zoned B-3 Highway Business; the property on the south side of Hwy. #10 is County Park; and the property on the north side of the Burlington railroad tracks is zoned Business Warehouse. 6. That Section 9.12.08, Subd. 1, of the Ramsey City Code states that there shall not be more than one ground sign and it shall not exceed 100 square feet for each exposed face. 7. That Section 9.12.03, Subd. 3, of the Ramsey City Code states that grounds signs shall not project higher than 25 feet. RESOLUTION #99-07-131 Page 2 of 4