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RESOLUTION PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. WHEREAS, an application has been made by APi Group, Inc to permit construction and use of a 50' x 50' helipad, including associated landscaping, sidewalk, and lighting improvements at property located at 1150 Old Highway 8 NW, and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for a Special Use Permit was received on May 27, 2015. 2. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on June 16, 2015 and all present were given a chance to freely speak at the hearing. 3. The Planning Commission recommended approval, subject to conditions, on June 16, 2015. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following Findings of Fact with respect to the Special Use Permit (SP2015-006): 1. The property is zoned NB, New Brighton Exchange. 2. The property is guided in the Comprehensive Plan for City Center. 3. The property is legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 2, LONG LAKE LANDING, Ramsey County, Minnesota. 4. The applicant has proposed to construct and use a 50' x 50' helipad 20 times per calendar year. 5. The applicant has made application for a Zoning Code Amendment, providing a legislative means to make land use application for a helipad. 6. The Zoning Code Amendment proposed would permit helipads by special use permit, as an accessory use to building types B 1 and B2 of the New Brighton Exchange zoning district. 7. Proposed Ordinance 835 is also being considered for approval simultaneously. 8. Zoning Code Sections 6-693(c) and 8-130 have been examined within the Planning Report dated June 12, 2015. 9. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal in accordance with the following proposed special use conditions of draft Ordinance 835: a. The helipad must be accessory to the office use. b. Permitted only on properties containing all of the following attributes: c. At least four (4) acres in area or the principal use has been permitted via a Planned Development, d. Abutting Interstates 694 or 35W. e. Landing pads shall meet the following setbacks: i. at least 320' from multi -family residential uses ii. at least 820' from single family residential uses iii. at least 800' from schools, churches, nursing homes, or similar types of public institutional uses IACommissions - NEW FOLDER\Planning Commission\2015\Working Docs\2015.06.16\APi helipad\SP2015-006 (AN) - RESOLUTION.doc 1