Resolution - #04-05-105 - 05/06/2004

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #04-05-105 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0673 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM STEPHEN AND NILA DEHEN FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Stephen and Nila Dehen, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 (Accessory Structures) of the Ramsey City Code to coustruct an accessory structure nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 14720 Bowers Drive NW and legally described as follows: l Jot 8, Bower's Mississippi Acres, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property"). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Applicants appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on May 6, 2004, 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 R-1 MUSA and is approximately 1 acre in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 MUSA. That Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code does not permit the construction of accessory structures nearer the front property line than the principal structure on lots less than two (2) acres in size. That Section 9.21.07 (Critical River Overlay District Development Standards) of City Code establishes a structure setback of 200 feet from the Ordinary High Water (OHW) mark of thc Mississippi River or thirty-five (35) feet from the bluff line, whichever is greater. That the principal structure on the Subject Property is located approximately 74 feet fi'om thc fi'ont property line and 190 feet from the OHW mark of the Mississippi River. The principal structure is legal nonconforming. That the Applicants are proposing to construct a 26' x 30' accessory structure on the Subject Property that would be approximately 10 feet from the front property line and about 260 feet from the OHW mark of the Mississippi River.