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CASS <br /> <br />PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE SIDE YARD SETBACK <br />REQUIREMENT IN THE R-1 URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT <br /> By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Last month the developers of Amber Ridge approached City Council regarding a hardship they <br />were encountering in meeting the 10 foot side yard setbacks. They explained that the market <br />demand is for homes with triple attached garages and they cannot construct those styles of homes <br />on an average urban lot in Ramsey and simultaneously maintain the 10 foot side yard setback on <br />both sides of the property and the architectural integrity of the home. The Council directed that the <br />Board of Adjustment conduct a special meeting to consider a four (4) foot variance to the side yard <br />setback on the garage side for the lots in Amber Ridge. The Council also directed that the Planning <br />and Zoning Commission initiate action to reduce the side yard setback on the garage side from ten <br />(10) feet to six (6) feet. <br /> <br />At it's special meeting on June 7, the Board of Adjustment directed the Zoning Administrator to <br />have a proposed ordinance amendment on the regular Planning and Zoning Agenda for July. The <br />proposed ordinance is enclosed for your review. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Staff did research side yard setbacks in other communities. Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin <br />and Coon Rapids all have 5 foot setbacks on the garage side; Elk River has a 6 foot setback on the <br />garage side. Ramsey's Building Official recommends a 6 foot side yard setback on the garage side <br />to avoid construction right on the line of the standard 5 foot wide utility easements along side <br />property lines. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City Staff recommends reducing the side yard setback to six feet for the uninhabitable portions of <br />structures. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to: <br />Recommend that City Council adopt Ordinance ~93- <br />the uninhabitable side of the property to six (6) feet. <br /> <br />reducing the side yard setback on <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Building Official <br /> <br />7/6/93 <br /> <br /> <br />