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I I I I I I I I Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-06- RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK ON A CORNER LOT AT 15920 RADIUM ST. N.W. WHEREAS, Geno and Laurie Ronallo, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code to construct a garage that will encroach on the side yard setback for a corner lot on the property generally known as 15920 Radium St. N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 3., Hall Anderson Acres, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Board of Adjustment conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on June 6, 2002, and that said public hearing was properly advertised, and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these £mdings by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned K-1 Rural Residential and is approximately .9 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by R-I Rural Residential zoning developed with single family homes. 4. That Section 9.20.11 of the Ramsey City Code establishes a side yard setback on corner lots of 35 feet, or conform to adjacent setbacks, whichever is greater. That the yard adjacent to 159a' Lane N.W. is considered the Applicant's side yard and the principal structure on the adjacent property to the west is approximately 50 feet from their front property line or the right-of-way of 159~ Lane N.W. That the Applicants are proposing to construct a garage approximately 26 feet from their south side property line or the fight-of-line of 159a Lane N.W.; this would require a 24 foot variance to the 50 foot setback, as established by the location of the principal structure on the adjacent property to the west. That the Applicant has stated that there are special conditions applying to the Subject Property, namely the rear yard is consumed by a storage shed, pool and well; the north side yard contains septic system, drainfield, alternate drainfield site, and mature trees; there is an effort to utilize the existing driveway approach and culvert on 159ta Avenue; the house is oriented to have a garage access onto 159th Avenue; a desire to locate the new garage.as close as possible to the principal structure without causing the removal of one mature oak tree. -291-