Resolution - #16-10-179 - 09/27/2016

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Commissioner Bauer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-10-179 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0967 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM GREG BAUER OF TRILOGY HOMES INC., FOR A VARIANCE TO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT. WHEREAS, Greg Bauer of Trilogy Homes Inc, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance to the front yard setback requirement established in Section 117- 111 (R-1 Residential District) of the Ramsey City Code on the property generally known as 16062 Rhinestone Street NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 6, Sweetbay Ridge, 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 Applicant submitted an application for a variance on September 19, 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 October 6, 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 (MUSA) and is approximately 34,971 square feet (0.80 acres) in size. 4. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA). 5. That the Subject Property is guided as Low Density Residential on the Future Land Use Map as are the surrounding properties. 6. That the Subject Property is within the Sweetbay Ridge subdivision, which plat was recorded in 2007. 7. That over fifty percent (50%) of the Subject Property is encumbered by wetlands and drainage and utility easements. 8. That under current standards, specifically the lot depth standard, it does not appear that the Subject Property would be considered a buildable lot; however, the approved Sweetbay Ridge plat predates this standard.