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Range 25, with the South and West line of the Anoka and Elk River Road, so-called, and which is known as Trunk Highway Number 3; thence Northwesterly along the South and West line of said trunk highway number 3 a distance of 200 feet; thence in a Southwesterly direction to~,a point on the South line of said Section 19 which point is distant 270 feet West of the point where the South line of said Section 10 intersects the center of the paving, as the same is ~ow laid, built and constructed on said trunk highway number 3; thence East on the South li~e of said Section 19 to the point of commencement; also excepting all that part thereof now used for highway purposes. o 10. 11. That the Ap, plicants appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on May 24, 1995 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part oflthese findings by reference. That the subject property is zoned R-1 Rural Residential and is approximately opne (1) acre in size. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning. 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 78 feet from the centerline Of Bowers Drive N.W.. That the APplicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 67 feet from the centerline of Bowers Drive N.W. 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 of the subject property are consumed by on site septic system, well, mature tree growth and declines in topogaphy. That the special conditions causing the undue hardship do not result fi.om the actions of the Applicant. That similar, variances have been granted in the R-1 Rural Residential district in the City of Ramsey and particularly along Bowers Drive N.W. due to the Mississippi River setback requirements. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. 12. 13. 14. That such variance is necessary for the preservation of a substantial property right similar to that possessed by other properties in the R-1 Rural Residential District. That if graf)ted, the variance will/will not grant the Applicant any special privilege that is denied to other owners of lands, structures or buildings in the same district. That if graf!, ted, the variance will/will not be materially detrimental to the purposes of the Ramsey Zolaing Chapter or other property in the R-1 Rural Residential District.