Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/15/2015

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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #15-10-246 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0953 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM WALTER GLEB AND SANDY WARNER FOR A VARIANCE TO THE REQUIRED FENCE HEIGHT AND THE REQUIRED SHED SETBACK AT 5650 156th LANE NW. WHEREAS, Walter Gleb and Sandy Warner, hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant," have properly applied for a variance from Section 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) of the Ramsey City Code to encroach on the required height limit for a fence and the required side setback for a shed on the property generally known as 5650 156th Lane NW and legally described as follows: Lot 25, Block 3, Wildlife Sanctuary 2nd Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota (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 Subject Property is approximately 0.34 acres in size and is located in a R-1 Residential MUSA district. 2. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 Residential MUSA. 3. That the Subject Property has frontage along 156th Lane NW. 4. That the Applicant is applying for a variance for a fence greater than eight (8) feet in height constructed on the Subject Property in 2010. 5. That Section 117-111 of the Ramsey City Code states that fences greater in height than eight (8) feet must apply for a variance. 6. That the fence is eleven (11) feet high from the ground to the height of the panels and thirteen (13) feet high from the ground to the highest point on the posts, and the entire fence structure is fourteen (14) feet long from the ends of the posts. 7. That there is no record of a previous permit or variance to construct the fence. 8. That the Applicant has had a survey conducted on the property and has placed the fence within the property boundaries. 9. That the Applicant erected the fence for additional privacy for the property. 10. That the Applicant has provided photos of the construction of the fence at the time of construction.