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CASE # REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AND TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CLOSER TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THEPRINCIPAL STRUCTURE; CASE OF CINDI AND MICHAEL HEYING By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Assistant Background: Section 9.20.11 of the Ramsey City Code states that for lots zoned as R-1 Single Family (Rural Developing) the front yard setback shall be .forty (40) feet and Section 9.11.02 states that no accessory structure shall be constructed closer to the front property line than the principal structure. Mr. and Mrs. Heying are proposing to construct an accessory building with a front yard setback of thirty-three (33) feet (resulting in the accessory structure resting seven feet closer to the front property line than the principal structure) on the property located at 17211 Willemite St. NW. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site Plan c) Pictures of Property d) Proposed Findings of Fact Resolution e) Proposed Variance Resolution f) Proposed Denial Resolution Notification: In accordance with State Statute, Staff attempted to send notification of the variance request and public hearing to all owners o£property within 350 feet of the Subject Property. Observations: The subject parcel is 0.95 acres in size and is zoned R-1 Single Family. City Code has established forty (40) feet as the front yard setback in the R-1 (Rural Developing) district. The principal dwelling is located 40 feet from the front property line. The proposed detached accessory building will be approximately 33 feet from the front property line. The Site plan submitted reveals that there are several constraints on the property restricting the applicants from meeting the front yard setback. On the north end of the property, there is a seventy-five (75) foot Northern States Power Company easement for transmission lines. A drain field and alternative septic location are located on the east side of the principal dwelling.