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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 B-3 BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE CRITICAL AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVER OVERLAY DISTRICTS WHEREAS, L.A.N.D. Properties, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance from structure height restrictions to develop a 3-story motel with extended parapet walls on the property legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, RIVERSIDE WEST, 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 B-3 Highway Business and is approximately 5 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is located in the Mississippi Critical River Overlay District and the Wild and Scenic River Overlay District. 4. That the property to the north, west and east is zoned B-3 Highway Business, and the property to the south is zoned R-l Urban Residential. 5. That Section 9.20.23 (B-3 Highway Business District), Section 9.21.07 (Critical River Overlay District Development Standards), and Section Section 9.23.06 (Scenic River Overlay District Development Standards) establishes a structure height restriction of 35 feet. 6. That Section 9.11.15 (permitted Encroachments) states that parapet walls not extending more than four feet above the limiting height of the building are permitted encroachments. 7