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PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT FOR SCOTT D. SPRINGER 1) That the Applicant has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment hearing to construct an accessory building larger than allowed by City Ordinance. 2) That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing on May 24, 1984, 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 Applicant's property is approximately one acre in size and is generally known as 8872 - 175th Lane N.W. 4) That the Applicant's request is to build an accessory building with di- mensions of 28 x 40 or 1,120 square feet. 5) That the Applicant's existing attached garage will be remodeled into a family room. I I 6) That City Ordinance restricts accessory buildings on parcels of land of less than 2.5 acres to a maximum of 624 square feet. 7) That the City Ordinance, on a parcel of property of this size, would allow for an attached garage of 864 square feet and a detached accessory building of 624 square feet for a combined total of 1,488 square feet. 8) That granting the Applicant's request would give him a total of 1,120 square feet of accessory buildings. I I I 9) That there are not exceptional, unique or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the property in question as to the intended use of the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zoning district. 10) That such variance is necessary not for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right similar to that possessed by other properties in the same district and in the same vicinity. The possibility of increased financial return shall not in itself be deemed sufficient to warrant a variance. 11) That the authorizing of such variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and will not materially impair the intent and purpose of this Ordinance or the public interest. 12) That the condition or situation of the specific piece of property, or the intended use of said property, for which the variance is sought, is not of so general or recurrent a nature as to make reasonable practicable the formulation of a general regulation for such conditions or situation. 13) That the variance observes the spirit and intent of this Ordinance, produces substantial justice and is not contrary to the public interest. 14) That properly constructed, the building would comply with the requirements of the State Building Code. 15) That the Applicant has agreed to enter into an agreement with the City of Ramsey guaranteeing conditions of his development.