Resolution - #04-07-174 - 07/13/2004

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Board Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION//04-07-174 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT//0683 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE MAXIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR THE PROPOSED GROCERY STORE IN THE TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICT, SUBDISTRICT TC-2. WHEREAS, RAMDANCE, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.20.25, Subd. 3.b, regarding minimum and maximum front yard setbacks in the TC-2 sub-district of the Town Center District, on the property legally described as follows: Outlot I, Ramsey Town Center Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota ("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 Board of Adjustment conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on July 12, 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 TC-2 Town Center Commercial and is approximately 9 acres in size. 3. That properties to the east, west, and north are zoned TC-2 Town Center Commercial. 4. That the Subject Property is bounded on the south by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. 5. That section 9.20.25, Subd. 3.b, establishes a minimum front yard setback of 0 feet and a maximum structure setback of 15 feet. That the Applicant is requesting a variance from the 15 foot maximum front yard setback in order to construct a grocery store on the Subject Property that will be located approximately 300 feet from the front property line. 7. That the Applicant has stated the variance requested is the minimum variance needed to alleviate the hardship.