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· City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 · (612) 427-1410 WILLIAM K. GOODRICH CITY ATTORNEY Date: To: From: SUbj: April 5, 1988 City of Ramsey Planning & William K. Goodrich, City Conditional Use Permit 15270 St. Francis Blvd. Zoning Commission Attorney Request of Jeff Er ick,son, I t is my understanding that Jeff Er ickson has appl ied for a condi tional use permi t 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 Ci ty' s B-1 zoning district. In addition, a pre-existing residential home is al- ready located on the property, which pr ior to this time, was the principal use of the property. In addi tion, 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 permi tted in a residential zone. It is my understanding that Mr. Er ickson 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 non-con- forming, wi th the goal of some day, consistent wi th the Ci ty' 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 si te plan permi t as required by Section 170.017L of the zoning ordinance. IS