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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: PROPOSED RESOLUTION #93-06- A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO SIDE YARD SETBA~EQUIREMENTS ON PARCELS IN THE PLAT OF AMBER RIDGE WHEREAS, Gor-em, I ii.C, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance from Section 9.20.12 of the Ramsey City Code to consumct homes with a side yard setback of six (6) feet versus ten (10) feet on the garage side of the parcels on the property legally described as follows: AMBER RIDGE, Anoka County, State of Minnesota. 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 June 7, 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 findings by reference. 2. That the subject parcels within the plat of Amber Ridge are zoned R- 1 Urban Residential. That Section 9.20.12 of the Ramsey City Code establishes a smacture setback of ten (10) feet from side propexty lines. That the Applicant has stated that the current market mend is for homes designed with triple attached garages. That the Applicant has provided the City with information that indicates the footprint width of homes with triple garages ranges from 62'8" to 64'. 6. That the standard lot width in the urban area is eighty (80) feet. That the home footprint plus twenty (20) feet for two 10-foot side yards exceeds the standard urban lot width in the City. That City Staff has surveyed surrounding communities and it has been determined that a majority of the communities require a five (5) to six (6) foot side yard setback on the garage side of the property. That the special conditions causing the undue hardship do not resuk from the actions of the Applicant as the Applicant is not responsible for setting the market trend.