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Page 3 Board of Adjustment March 12, 1979 170.013A(4) of the City Code (code requires 60' wide side yard setback, variamce request is for a 20' wide side yard setback). That the proposed construction requires a~variance from'Section 170.013D(2) of the City Code (Code requires a 35' wide rear yard setback variance request is for a 25' wide rear yard setback). 3) That the subject property is located in the City's B-1 Business District and the proposed use conforms with the B-1 permitted use of "Wholesale Business~'. That the plans submitted by the applicant provide adequate parking space pursuant to the City's code. That the variance requests if granted would permit a building to be built on the site which could add to the already critical sur- face water drainage problem in the immediate neighborhood. 6) That the variance requests if granted would permit a building to be built on the site which would generate additional large truck traffic adding to the existing traffic safety and inconvenience problems on Tungsten Street, Rivlyn Avenue and Front Street. 7) 8) That the construction of Tungsten as it presently exists is not adequate to handle additional large truck traffic. Th~ lot in question was of record at the time the City's existing zoning ordinance was adopted and, therefore, does conform to the City's lot size requirements. 9) The proposed building does meet the City Code's off-street load- ing requirements. 10) The soil on the site does meet the City Code requirements for an on-site disposal system as would be required for the proposed development. 11) That because of the drainage and traffic problems which could necessarily increase if the variances were granted, granting of the variances could adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Ramsey. 12) That the applicant's requested variances comply with paragraphs (a) (b) and (d) of Section 170.018E of the City Code. 13) The minute records, correspondence and City's file on this appli- cation are herein incorporated by reference. Mr. Dick Johnson, an attorney representing the Dickenson's, had some questions on the findings of facts. First of all they question whether dry wells are adequate and also the use of the land in regards to the