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Board Member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #11 -09 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM ROB SCHILLER FOR A VARIANCE TO FRONT YARD SETBACK AT 8700 171sT AVE NW WHEREAS, Rob Schiller, hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) of the Ramsey City Code to construct an addition to an existing attached accessory building (the "Structure") encroaching on the front yard setback on the property generally known as 8700 171" Ave NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 4, Alicia Addition (the "Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-53 of the Ramsey City Code on September 8, 2011 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 approximately 2.02 acres in size and is located in the R-1 Rural Developing zoning district. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 Rural Developing. 4. That the Subject Property has frontage along 171St Avenue and Rabbit Street. 5. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a four (4) foot extension to the existing attached accessory building (the "Structure") on the Subject Property, which will create the effect of having a four (4) foot encroachment into the front yard setback. 6. That the minimum front and side yard setback for properties within the R-1 Rural Developing District are forty (40) feet and ten (10) feet, respectively. 7. That the Variance is/is not in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. 8. That the Variance is/is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.