Resolution - #03-08-194 - 08/07/2003

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Board Member Brauer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #03-08-194 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0654 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS. WHEREAS, Robert and Martina Wallace, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 and 9.20.11 of the Ramsey City Code to construct an accessory structure in excess of sixteen (16) feet in height and to encroach into the side yard setback for accessory structures on the property generally known as 5941 143ra Circle NW and legally described as follows: Lot 10, Block 1, Chestnut Hill, Anoka County, Minnesota (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 August 7, 2003, 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. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential, is located inside the 2020 Metropolitan Urban Service Area, and is approximately 0.37 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. 4. That Section 9.20.11 of the Ramsey City Code states that the side yard setback for comer lots is thirty (30) feet. 5. That there is an existing garage on the Subject Property totaling 746 square feet. 6. That the proposed structure will be 742 square feet in size (resulting in a total of 1,488 square feet of accessory structures on the property). 7. That the allotted square footage for accessory structures for the Subject Property is 1,488. 8. That the principal structure on the Subject Property is approximately 20 feet from the side property line. 9. That the Applicants are proposing to construct an accessory building that will be twenty (20) feet from the property line. 10. That the Applicants want to construct the proposed accessory structure in accordance with the twenty (20) foot setback that was in place when the principal structure was constructed in 1993.