Resolution - #03-10-268 - 10/02/2003

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Board Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #03-10-268 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0652 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS - LOTS. WHEREAS, Wayne and Marian Meloche, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have properly applied for a variance from Section 9.50.30 (Subdivision Design Standards - Lots) of the Ramsey City Code to create a buildable lot without public road frontage on the property generally known as 17400 Erkium Street NW and legally described as follows: All that part of Government Lot 4, Section 1, Township 32, Range 25, lying north of Trott Brook running through said Government Lot 4 (consisting of approximately 30 acres) and together with an easement of road purposes over and across the west 66 feet of the east 250.81 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota, as measured at right angles to the east line of said Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter. (Subject Property) 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 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on October 2, 2003, 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 Developing, is located outside the 2020 Metropolitan Urban Service Area, and is approximately 27 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties zoned R-1 Rural Developing. 4. That the Subject Property is located in the Scenic River Overlay District. 5. That Section 9.50.30 of the Ramsey City Code states that all lots shall have the minimum required frontage on a publicly dedicated street. 6. That Section 9.20.11 of the Ramsey City Code states that the minimum lot width (public road frontage) per lot is 200 feet. That the Subject Property has no direct access to a public road and is served by a private driveway easement across the adjacent 40-acre parcel to the north that connects with Erkium Street. 8. That a former property owner was granted a variance in 1983 to build one home on the Subject Property.