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applicant should be required to comply with the Rural Developing District minimum setback of forty feet from the front property line. She indicated this would conform with the setback of the house to the north and the slope is not so severe as to require an inordinate amount of fill to be used. Associate Planner Wald stated Staff is also recommending that the variance to place the accessory building within the established setback for a Natural Environment Lake be approved. She explained Rogers Lake also extends into the municipalities of Bums and Oak Grove. Those communities have classified Rogers Lake as a Recreational Development Lake, for which the structure setback from ordinary high water mark is 100 feet. She noted City Staff is currently drafting an ordinance to update Chapter 9 of the Ramsey City Code. With that update, Staff will be proposing, for purposes of consistency, to reclassify Rogers Lake, within the city limits of Ramsey, to a Recreational Development Lake like Oak Grove and Bums. She indicated if Rogers Lake is reclassified in the future to a Recreational Development Lake, it would eliminate the need for this variance and the proposed setback would be conforming. Associate Planner Wald indicated Staff is recommending approval of the request. Public Hearing George van Whitner, 18026 Ute Street indicated he understands Mr. Rockow has a problem, but he lives across the street from the proposed site. He stated if this variance is granted, the building will be outside his front window instead of on the back of the property where it should be. He stated he is opposed. Duane Holmes, 18045 Waco Street stated his property adjoins Ute Street, in between Waco and Ute. He is also opposed to the location, and does not want a garage there. He believes it will block the view when you come down the street, and the neighbor's house will be further back than the shed. He indicated a shed should be in the back yard, not in front of the neighbor's house. Rick Bennett stated he lives north of the Rockows, and he is not sure what the issue is. He indicated he would prefer no garage was built and they just had the view of the trailers like they have now. He stated his second choice would be to have it at a 30 foot setback. He indicated he does not want the building in the backyard, as it would obstruct the view of the lake. He reiterated he does not know what the issue is, but is aware a few neighbors have been upset with each other. He noted Mr. Rockow would be retiring in a few years and then the trailers will be gone. Annette Banksted, 18021 Ute stated she would also prefer no building. She indicated there are three trees blocking the trailers and she would like to see those removed also, since they block her view of the lake. She stated when the trailers are gone, the issue will be gone and she does not want a building in the way. Board of Adjustment/February 5, 2004 Page 3 of 6