Resolution - #14-06-099 - 06/05/2014

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