Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/02/2002

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Councilmember adoption: introduced the following resolution and moved for its RESOLUTION #02-05- A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST TO EXCEED OUTDOOR STORAGE RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED IN THE BUSINESS WAREHOUSE DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Tom Sauter, hereinafter referred to as ',Applicant", has properly applied to the City of Ramsey (the "City") for a conditional use permit to exceed outdoor storage restrictions established in City Code on the property located at 6651 141st Avenue and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Gateway North Industrial Park #5, Anoka County, Minnesota. ("Subject Property") " NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Plarmi.'ng Commission'for a public hearing' pursuant to 'Section 9.03.04 of the Rarnsey City Code on May 2, 2002, and that the public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated' by reference. That the Subject Property is zoned BW - Business Warehouse Distr/ct; the adjacent parcels to the north and west are zoned BW - Business Warehouse; property to the east is zoned I - Industrial. That the permitted uses in the BW - Business Warehouse include office and warehousing activities. That the permitted accessory uses in the BW - Business Warehouse District restricts outside storage areas to 10% of the Subject Property, which, equates to 1.12 acres (48,961 square feet) on the subject 11.24 acre (489,614 square feet) site. That the Applicant is requesting to exceed the 10% allowable outdoor storage area by 21%, for a total outside storage area equaling 31% of the Subject Property, or 3.5 acres (153,475 square feet). 6. That the outdoor storage area will be contained within the existing bituminous or aggegate surfaced areas on the Subject Property. That the proposed use Mil/will not adversely impact traffic in the area. That the proposed use will/will not be dangerous or detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity of the use or to the public welfare. 10. That the proposed 'use will/will not substantially or adversely impak the use, enjoyment or market value of surrounding properties. That the proposed use will/will not be operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general ViCinity and such use will/will not change the essential character of tke area. 11. That the proposed use will/will not create additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services. 57