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" ---.: ; .. <-. RESOLUTION NO. 89-.J..L STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING VARIANCE, VN -275. WHEREAS, an application for a variance has been made by Johnson Filtration Systems, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for a variance was filed with the City of New Brighton on April 28, 1989. 2. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on May 16, 1989, and all persons present at the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard. 3. An application for variance VN-275 was reviewed by the City Council on May 23, 1989. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in respect to VN -275. 1. The subject property is zoned 1-2, Heavy Industrial. 2. The maximum building height in the 1-2 district is 40 feet. 3. The proposed addition would increase the height of the north 50 feet of the crane bay area from 40 feet to 60 feet. 4. The proposed addition would require a 20 foot height variance from Section 6-060 (F) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 5. The proposed addition would constitute 2% of the total roof area of the Johnson Filtration Systems building. 6. The proposed addition would accommodate the assembly of a 40 foot long filter which must be assembled upright on an 8 foot high pedestal and must have 12 feet of clearance above the filter for crane operation. 7. The intent of the 40 foot height restriction is to prevent any structure from having a negative impact on surrounding land uses. 8. The existing stand of mature trees along the east shore of Rush Lake would serve to screen the proposed addition from Long Lake Regional Park; the remaining uses are industrial, therefore, the impact of the proposed addition would appear to be minimal and be in keeping with the intent of Section 6- 060 (F). 9. The Johnson Filtration Systems Plant located in New Brighton is the only plant in the United States with the potential of accommodating the assembly of the 40 foot long filter. 10. The applicant has demonstrated unique and unusual circumstances and an undue hardship. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the application for VN-275 is hereby approved. Adopted this 23rd day of May, 1989. " JtTTEST: ' ~\Wv9~-- Margarat Egan, Finance Director/City Clerk ~ (Y) I CJrJdks David M. Childs, City Manager ;i (SEAL)