Resolution - #15-05-113 - 05/07/2015

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Commissioner Van Scoy introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION#15-05-113 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0945 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM ALLEN AND ALYCIA SKOGQUIST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT FOR A DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING ON A PROPERTY LESS THAN TWO (2) ACRES IN SIZE WHEREAS, Allen and Alycia Skogquist, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," have properly applied for a variance from Section 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Buildings) of the Ramsey City Code regarding the allowable height for a detached accessory structure on the property generally known as 9491 Inverness Lane NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1,Northfork Highlands Second Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota, subject to easement as shown on plat (the "Subject Property"). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY,ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-53 (Variances)of the Ramsey City Code on May 7,2015,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 Property is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) and is approximately 1.71 acres in size. 3. That the properties to the east, west, and south of the Subject Property are zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) and the parcel to the north is zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). 4. That the properties to the west and south of the Subject Property are a similar size;the parcel to the north is almost six (6) acres in size, and the parcel to the east is part of the Northfork Golf Course. 5. That City Code Section 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Buildings) states that on parcels less than two(2)acres in size,accessory buildings shall not exceed a mean gable height of sixteen (16) feet. 6. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a detached accessory building with a mean gable height of nineteen feet eight inches (19 ft. 8 in.).