Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/22/2026

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6. 3. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Date:01/22/2026 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative:Promote economic growth and development. Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Repair Uses at 14047 Azurite Street NW (Clark Companies) Purpose/Background: Josh Clark with Clark Companies (the "Applicant") has submitted a Land Use Application to allow for Motor Vehicle Repair uses within the existing buildings at 14047 Azurite Street NW (the "Subject Property"). The property, zoned I-1 Light Industrial, consists of three buildings (Building 1, measuring 4,960 square feet and Building 2, measuring 3,200 square feet connected by a firewall; and Building 3, measuring 7,800 square feet), 36 parking stalls, and two driveways onto Azurite Street NW. To accommodate the automotive repair use, the Permittee is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Repair. It should be noted that this request is speculative in nature, meaning that the Applicant does not have any definitive tenants looking to operate a motor vehicle repair business on the property at the time of writing this case. Rather, the Applicant is seeking approval of the Conditional Use Permit to market the eight leaseable suites to motor vehicle repair businesses, as well as other businesses that may work on their own vehicles or equipment as ancillary support of their non-auto-repair business. Notification: Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, of the request and the Public Hearing to be held by the Planning Commission. A notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Anoka County Union Herald, the City's official newspaper. A proposed development sign was placed on the property along Azurite Street NW. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Subject Property The Subject Property, 14047 Azurite Street NW, is located in the southeastern part of Ramsey, bounded by Azurite Street to the west, and other industrial properties to the north, south, and east. The Subject Property is zoned I-1, Light Industrial District, and is guided for Business Park land uses in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Surrounding properties are also zoned Light Industrial and guided for Business Park land use. The Subject Property measured approximately 2.09 acres in area. Site Plan This request is unique in that the site improvements were made prior to the Conditional Use Permit request. The Site Plan includes an existing 4,960 square-foot building labeled as "Building 1", an existing 3,200 square-foot building labeled as "Building 2", an existing 7,800 square-foot building labeled as "Building 3", 36 parking stalls, and other site improvements. Two existing driveways connect the parking lot to Azurite Street NW. Building Improvements The Applicant has been making improvements to the existing buildings to accommodate new uses. The existing buildings were designed for warehousing, but the Applicant is seeking a variety of other types of businesses to lease spaces in the buildings. The Applicant has obtained building permits for general improvements to the buildings. Mr. Clark is aware that any motor vehicle repair use will require additional permits to meet State Building and Fire Codes. The Applicant has also provided written architectural code analyses for each building to