Resolution - #03-08-192 - 08/07/2003

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Board Member Brauer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #03-08-192 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0653 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO ACCESSORY BUILDING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS 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 on the property generally known as 5941 143rd 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 heating pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on August 7, 2003, and that said public heating 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. That Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code restricts the height of accessory structures on properties less than two and a half acres (2.5) in size to sixteen (16) feet (measured at the mean gable height). 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 Applicants are proposing to construct an accessory structure with a mean gable height of sixteen and a half (16.5) feet to allow for indoor storage of a motor home. That the Applicants have stated that the detached accessory building will not have a paved access to Potassium St NW as City Code currently restricts parcels in the 2020 MUSA to one (1) driveway and the Subject Property has an existing access on 143rd Circle. 10. That in accordance with City Code, the proposed building will be constructed of materials similar to that of the home including maintenance free vinyl siding and shingles matching those of the home.