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Board Member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #00-10- RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CLOSER TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIP~ STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Roger Lavoie, hereinafter referred to as "Appl{cant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Rarnsey City Code to construct a garage closer to the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 6200 160~ Lane NW Avenue and legally described as follows: Lot 5B, 'Block 1, Oakwood Hills, Anoka County, Minnesota and Tract B Registered Land Survey 193 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 October 3, 2000, and that said public hearing was properly advertised, and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. That the subject property is zoned R-l, Rural Residential and is approximately 7.5 acres in size. 3. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning developed with single family homes. 4. That Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code does not permit the construction of accessory structures closer to the front property line than the principal structure. 5. That the principal structure on the Subject Property is approximately 500 feet from the property line. 6. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a garage that will be approximately 455 feet from the property line. That City Code allows for a total of 4,064 square feet of garage and accessory buildings on the subject property; the proposed garage is 1,440 square feet in size and the garage attached to the principal structure is 704 square feet, for a total of 2,144 square feet of garage and accessory building space. 8. That there are special conditions applying to the Subject Property that do not generally apply to other properties in the district; namely the side and rear yard contains wetlands, a mound P15