Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/07/2016

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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-01-008 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE TO SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EXISTING DECK. WHEREAS, Central Bank has properly applied for a variance to Section 117-148 (Critical River Overlay District Development Standards) of the Ramsey City Code regarding side yard setbacks for an existing deck on the property generally known as 14500 Bowers Drive NW, owned by Marianne and Stephen Nash (the "Permittee") and legally described as follows: Lot 27, Bowers Mississippi Acres, Anoka County, Minnesota (Subject Property). AND WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on January 7, 2016, 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 #0959, a variance to the minimum required side yard setback for an existing deck (the "Deck") on the Subject Property is hereby granted. 2. That the Deck shall not be located closer than seven (7) feet to the proposed side lot line as shown on the attached exhibit. 3. That the Permittee shall be responsible for all costs incurred in administering and enforcing this variance. 4. That the Permittee shall modify the asphalt driveway such that it complies with the minimum required driveway setback of five (5) feet no later than June 30, 2016. 5. That the Deck shall at no point in the future be converted to a three (3) or four (4) season porch without the issuance of a new variance. 6. That this Variance shall automatically expire if the use is not initiated by January 7, 2017, and completing an Administrative Subdivision to acquire a portion of the adjacent property, including providing the City with evidence of combining the Property Identification Numbers (PINs) after recording of the Quit Claim Deed transferring a portion of the adjacent property, generally known as 14510 Bowers Dr. NW, to the Subject Property, shall constitute initiation. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: