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Board Member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #97-10-_ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #_ RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, Northern Airgas, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance from structure height restrictions to develop an office and manufacturing facility on the property legally described as follows: Outlot A, Business Park 95 4th Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota. (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on October 21, 1997 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these fmdings by reference. 2. That the subject property is zoned Industrial and is approximately 8 acres in size. 3. That the Industrial District restricts structure heights to 35 feet. 4. That the surrounding property is zoned Industrial. 5. That the Applicant is proposing to develop an office and warehouse facility and the warehouse portion of the structure measures 42'6" from grade. 6. That the 35 foot height restriction is based on the reach capabilities offire suppression equipment in the City's fire department. 7. That the Fire Chief has stated that adequate fire suppression can be extended to the warehouse portion of the structure from rooftops adjacent to the warehouse section. 8. That only variances to height restrictions on accessory structures in the single family residential districts have been granted in the past. Ii