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Board Member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #05-01- RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT # RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE MAXIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR THE RAMSEY MUNICIPAL FACILITY IN THE TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICT, SUBDISTRICT Tc-i. WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey, hereinafter referred to as "APplicant," has properly applied tbr a variance from Section 9.20.25, Subd. 3.b, regarding minimum and maximum front yard setbacks in the TC-1 sub-district Of the Town Center District, on the p[operty legally described as follows: Outlots S, T, X, Y and Z, Ramsey Town Center Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota (the :'S ubj ect 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 January 6, 2005, 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-1 Town Center Mixed Use Core. 3. That properties to the east, west, and north are zoned TC-1 Town Center Mixed Use Core. 4. That the Subject Property is bounded on' the south by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. That section 9.20.25, Sub& 3.b, establishes a minimum front yard setback of 0 feet and a maximum structure setback of 5 feet with the requirement that at least 60% of the fi'ont favade is within the setback area, 6. That the preliminary site plan for the Ramsey Municipal Facility dated November 15, 1004 shows only approximately 33% of the building located Within the setback area. 7.' That the preliminary site plan dated November 15, 2004 for the Ramsey Municipal Facility shows that 60% of the front favade is located within 18 feet of the property. 17