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RESOLUTION #14-06-099 <br />RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0927 RELATING TO A REQUEST <br />FROM DOUGLAS W. GERICK AND CATHERINE MCPHERSON FOR A VARIANCE <br />TO SETBACKS FOR A DRIVEWAY AT 5186 146TH CIRCLE NW <br />WHEREAS, Douglas W. Gerick and Catherine McPherson, hereinafter referred to as the <br />"Applicant," have properly applied for a variance from Section 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) <br />of the Ramsey City Code to encroach on the required setback for a driveway on the property <br />generally known as 5186 146th Circle NW and legally described as follows: <br />Lot 8, Block 5 Rivers Bend, subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota <br />(the "Subject Property"). <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1. That the Subject Property is approximately 0.3 acres in size and is located in the R-1 <br />Residential (MUSA) zoning district. <br />2. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA). <br />3. That the Subject Property has frontage along 146th Circle NW. <br />4. That the Subject Property is located within the Rum River Wild and Scenic Boundary <br />Overlay District. <br />5. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a driveway extension to an existing detached <br />garage on the Subject Property. <br />6. That the location of the driveway extension will be, at its closest point, two (2) feet from the <br />side lot line of the Subject Property. <br />7. That the minimum setback for driveways on properties within the R-1 Residential District is <br />five (5) feet. <br />8. That the access to the existing detached garage without a driveway is a lawful non- <br />conforming use. <br />9. That the installation of the driveway would eliminate this nonconformity. <br />10. That the Applicant has obtained written support for the location and construction of the <br />proposed driveway extension from the owner of the neighboring property to the north. <br />11. That the Variance allowing the extension of the driveway is in harmony with servicing <br />detached accessory buildings. <br />