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Board Member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #11 -10 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM GEORGE AND ROXANNE KOEHLER FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDLING NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING AND TO ENCROACH ON THE SIDEYARD SETBACK FOR CORNER LOTS AT 8612 168TH AVE NW WHEREAS, George and Roxanne Koehler, hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant," have properly applied for a variance from Section 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) and Section 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Buildings) of the Ramsey City Code to construct a detached accessory building nearer the front property line than the principal building and to encroach on the side yard setback for corner on the property generally known as 8612 168th Ave NW and legally described as follows: Lot 7, Block 3, Autumn Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota, subject to easement as shown on plat (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 October 6, 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 0.92 acres in size and is located in the R-1 Rural Developing zoning district. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties zoned R-1 Rural Developing as well as Park (adjacent to the southern property boundary and across 167th Lane NW). 4. That the Subject Property has frontage along both 168th Avenue NW and 167th Lane NW. 5. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a thirty foot by forty foot (30' x 40') detached accessory building (the "Structure") on the Subject Property. 6. That the Structure would be forty (40) feet from the front property line (168th Ave) and thirty-eight (3 8) feet from the side/rear property line (167th Lane). 7. That the minimum front yard setback and side yard setback for corner lots within the R-1 Rural Developing District is forty (40) feet.