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Board introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #98-05- RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE her,ma.tier referred to as "Applicants," have WHEREAS, Dan and Susan Rydbom, " properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code to construct an accessory garage nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 8021 177th Avenue NW and legally described as follows: Lot 12, Block 1, Deerwood, Anoka County, Minnesota 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 May 5, 1998, 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 Rural Residential and is approximately 2.67 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 nearer the front property line than the principal structure. 5. That the principal structure on the subject property is approximately 66 feet from the front property line. 6. That the Applicants are proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 35 feet fi.om the front property line. 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 yards contain declining topography, mature tree growth, wetlands, drainfield and alternative drainfield. 8. That the special conditions do not result from the actions of the Applicants. 9. That similar variances have been granted in the R-1 Rural Residential District in the City of Ramsey. 10. That literal interpretation of the provisions of City Code would deprive the Applicants of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district, namely the right to have an accessory building on the premises. 7