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RESOLUTION 88-16 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO THOMAS G. ARMSTRONG TO ALLOW THE ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL USE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS ON PREMISES USED FOR STORAGE IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, Thomas G. Armstrong has applied for a Conditional Use Permit under the Alternate Uses Section of the Agricultural zoning district to allow the operation of existing storage business (indoor and outdoor), and to allow for the future construction of two additional agricultural style buildings for storage use in areas designated in the site plan submitted to the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed Conditional Use Permit was requested to apply to the entire 254.6 acres (less road right of ways) of agricultural real estate currently owned in the City of Lake Elmo by Thomas G. Armstrong as contiguous real estate, described as follows: The Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, Washington County, State of Minnesota, containing 160 acres, more or less. The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, Washington County, containing 80 acres, more or less. The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 21 West except the westerly 780 feet thereof and except the following described parcel, to -wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, thence east along the north line of said parcel for 780.0 feet to the point of beginning of this description; thence continuing east along said north line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter for 160.0 feet; thence south at right angles for 360.0 feet; thence west at right angles for 160.0 feet; thence north at right angles for 360.00 feet to the point of beginning, said parcel containing 14.6 acres, more or less. WHEREAS, Section 301.070 D.l.b.(6) of the City of Lake Elmo Municipal Zoning Code permits up to six acres on this contiguous site to be set aside for alternative agricultural use under the provisions of that section; and WHEREAS, an existing use of that site, consisting, in particular, of three buildings with some additional outside usage, involves the rental of space for storage purposes; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Zoning Code would permit on the premises storage of up to one vehicle for each 2-1/2 acres, or up to 100 vehicles, would be permitted for outside storage; and WHEREAS, it appears that this particular applicant has met the requirements of Section 301.070 D.l.b.(6) and that the proposed use is in conformity with that provision, as well as the City's other ordinances and Comprehensive Plan.