HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP_1800Larpenteur_FindingsCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA ________________________________________________________________________ IN RE: Application of John Stiehm, owner of FINDINGS OF FACT
1800 Larpenteur Ave., Falcon Heights, AND RECOMMENDATION for a conditional use permits for an active solar energy system ________________________________________________________________________
On August 25, 2009, the Falcon Heights Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider the application of John Stiehm (“Applicant”), owner of 1800 W. Larpenteur
Avenue, Falcon Heights, MN 55113 (“Subject Property”), for a conditional use permit for an active solar energy system. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
conditional use permits preceded by published and mailed notice. The Applicant was present and the Planning Commission meeting and heard testimony from all interested persons wishing
to speak. The Planning Commission now makes the following Findings of Fact and Recommendation.? FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Subject Property is zoned R-4. 2. The Subject Property is legally
described as: The east 282.36 feet of the west 542.15 feet of the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 29, Range 23, Ramsey County, Minnesota, except the South
1026.66 feet thereof. 3. The Applicant desires to install an active solar energy system on the roof of an existing multi-family residence. Section 113-393 of the City Code allows an
active solar system by conditional use permit.
4. The development standards for conditional use permits prescribed by City Code Section 113-85 have been satisfied or are not applicable. RECOMMENDATION: The Falcon Heights Planning
Commission hereby recommends approval of the Applicant’s request for conditional use permits for an active solar system pursuant to City Code Section 113-393 in accordance with the plans
on file with the City. ADOPTED by the Falcon Heights Planning Commission on this 25th day of August, 2009. FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION By: ______________________________ Eric
Watkins, Chair ATTEST: By: ________________________________ Deborah Jones Director of Zoning and Planning /Staff Liaison