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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: PROPOSED RESOLUTION g93-05- A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN AU'C~SSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN 7230 153RD LANE N.W. WHEREAS, Charles and Jan Hart, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants", have properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey CiD' Code to construct an accessory garage nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 7230 153rd Lane N.W. and legally described as follows: The West 225 feet of the East 650 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota (except the North 1030 feet thereof, said distance being measured parallel with the north and east lines of smd Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, (subject to and together with an easement over the south 66 feet of the North 1063 feet of the East 650 feet of the Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 32, Range 25, said distance being measured parallel with the East and West lines of said Southeast Quarter o£ Northeast Quarter. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on May 27, 1993 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these f'mdings by reference. That the subject property is zoned R-I Rural Residential and is approximately 1.5 acres in size. 3. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning. That Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code does not permit the construction of accessory structures nearer the front property line than the principal structure. That the principal smacture on the subject property is located approximately 84 feet from the front property tine. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a 32' x 32' accessory garage approxLmately 64 feet from the front property line. That the proposed size of the accessory su'ucture is in compliance with Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code. That there are unique cLrcumstances applying to the subject property that do not generally apply to other properties in the district; namely, that the developer of the lot has created a 84 foot front yard setbacl~ by the placement of the home; and to maintain an 84 foot setback for the accessory garage Would require removal of a substantial number of mature trees and the excavation of a substantial amount of fill from the rear yard wkich has a sharp rise in topography. ~k