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of RAMS a Date: To: From: RAOim -tom City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 - (612) 427 -1410 WILLIAM K. GOODRICH CITY ATTORNEY April 5, 1988 City of Ramsey Planning & Zoning Commission William K. Goodrich, City. Attorney Subj: Conditional Use Permit Request of Jeff Erickson, 15270 St. Francis Blvd. It is my understanding that Jeff Erickson has applied for a conditional use permit to construct and operate an office and warehouse for an electrical contracting business at 15270 St. Francis Blvd. As you know, the subject property is in the City's B -1 zoning district. In addition, a pre- existing residential home is al- ready located on the property, which prior to this time, was the principal use of the property. In addition, in 1987 Mr. Erickson applied for a variance to allow for the construction of an accessory building on his property which would have ex- ceeded the height limitation permitted in a residential zone. It is my understanding that Mr. Erickson wants the parcel to remain B -1 and operate a business from the premises as well as live on the site. In addition, Anne Norris advises me that the City would like to keep the property in its present B -1 zone. It is my opinion that Mr. Erickson's plan is workable. I suggest that because of Mr. Erickson's continued interest in using his property as commercial, and, of course, because it is zoned commercial (B -1), that the residential use be considered noncon- forming, with the goal of some day, consistent with the City's non - conforming use regulation, Section 170.015H, of phasing out the residential use. If the Commissioners and Mr. Erickson accept this reasoning, which I believe to be the best characterization of the subject property under our zoning ordinance, then Mr. Erickson will not be required to obtain a conditional use permit. He will, however, be required to obtain a site plan permit as required by Section 170.017L of the zoning ordinance.