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Board Member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #96-09- A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN AU-C-gSSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, David Clampitt, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has 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 16051 Ramsey Blvd. N.W. and legally described as follows: The north 394.7 feet as measured on the east and west lines of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 32, Range 25, except the west 220.75 feet thereof as measured on the north and south lines together with an easement for road purposes over the west 33 feet of the west 220.75 feet of the north 394.7 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 15. 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 September 3, 1996 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-1 Rural Residential and is approximately 4.2 acres in size. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning developed with single family homes. 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. That the principal structure on the subject property is located approximately 483 feet from the front property line. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 458 feet from the front property line. That the City of Ramsey previously issued a building permit for another accessory building on the property that is located closer to the front property line than the principal structure. That there are unique circumstances applying to the subject property that do not generally apply to other properties in the district; namely that the side and rear yards contain mature tree growth, declines in topogrphy, wetlands and drainfields. That the special condition causing the undue hardship do not result from the actions of the Applicant. 10. That similar variances have been granted in the R-1 Rural Residential district in the City of Ramsey. 11. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship.