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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 2 reviewed the history of use at the property. Basically the council is being asked to 45 consider a conditional use permit and a variance. She noted that the Planning and Zoning 46 board approved the CUP request and voted to deny the variance request. City Attorney 47 Squires noted the CUP history of the property; there were ordinances changes along the 48 way, the use became nonconforming and a change in use lost their grandfather rights, and 49 now they are applying for a new CUP. 50 51 Councilmember Lyden remarked that the issue with the use began when the property was 52 inspected after a complaint was received; he asked how many complaints were received? 53 Planner Larsen said complaints are anonymous but she can report that there was one 54 complaint initially and that some people spoke at the Planning and Zoning Board public 55 hearing as well. Councilmember Lyden noted that he has done some research on “animal 56 units” and has seen that the City of Ramsey has no limit on properties over 20 acres. For 57 him, it’s a question of reasonable and fair use of one’s property. 58 59 Councilmember Ruhland asked if the applicant’s attorney is comfortable with the finding 60 that the 1960’s CUP is no longer valid and City Attorney Square said not but that he is 61 comfortable with his finding. Councilmember Ruhland asked if it is an assumption that 62 there were no animals present when the property began being used for BMX; Mr. Squire 63 said there are facts and he is comfortable in the finding. Councilmember Ruhland noted 64 that there was some question about the waste management plan since the applicant didn’t 65 feel that staff was able to give any direction in that area. Councilmember Ruhland asked 66 about how the acreage was determined; did staff’s determination include such things as 67 wetlands and easements? Planner Larsen explained that there was not an official survey 68 so staff utilized Anoka County GIS to find the property lines and determine the size so 69 there was nothing subtracted. 70 71 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. 72 73 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 74 September 13, 2021. 75 76 77 78 79 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 80 81