Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/01/2016

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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-08-151 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0965 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM JASON AND SUSAN NORDQUIST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING THAT EXCEEDS ESTABLISHED HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. WHEREAS, Jason and Susan Nordquist, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have properly applied for a variance from Sections 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Structures) of the Ramsey City Code to construct a detached accessory building with a peak height of twenty-two (22) feet on the property generally known as 8855 176th Avenue NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Countryside Estates. (the"Subject Property"). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY,ANOKA COUNTY,STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: 1. That the Applicant submitted an application for a variance on July 29, 2016. 2. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-53 of the Ramsey City Code on September 1, 2016 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. 3. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) and is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing). 4. That the Subject Property is approximately 1.45 acres in size. 5. That the height of the principal structure on the Subject Property is twenty(20) feet. 6. That Section 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Structures) (d) (5) b. of City Code establishes a maximum accessory structure building height of sixteen (16) feet measured at the mean gable height. 7. That the Applicant is requesting a variance to Section 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Structures) (d) (5) b. of City Code to allow for construction of a detached accessory structure with a peak height of twenty-two (22) feet and a mean gable height of eighteen (18) feet.