Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/15/2015

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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #15-10-258 RESOLUTION DENYING/APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING TO BE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Allen and Ginger Millner (Permittee) have properly applied for a variance to Section 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Buildings) of the Ramsey City Code to construct a detached accessory building nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 16841 Wolverine Ct NW and legally described as follows: Lot 6, Block 1, Hunters Ridge, Anoka County, Minnesota (Subject Property). AND WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on October 15, 2015, pursuant to Section 117-53 of the Ramsey City Code, and adopted findings of fact relating to the request for a variance. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That based on Findings of Fact #0954, a variance (the "Variance") to allow a detached accessory building nearer the front property line than the principal building is hereby denied/granted. 2. That the detached accessory building shall conform with all other applicable setbacks on the Subject Property. 3. That the exterior finish of the addition shall be the same as that of the principal building on the Subject Property. 4. That the height of the detached accessory building shall not exceed the height of the principal building on the Subject Property. 5. That the detached accessory building shall comply with all other applicable Zoning, Building, and Fire Code standards. 6. That the Permittee agrees that there will not be any commercial activities within the detached accessory building unless in full compliance with City Code Section 117-351 (Home Occupations). 7. The Permittee shall be responsible for all costs incurred in administering and enforcing this Variance.