Resolution - #02-04-087A - 04/04/2002

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-04-087A A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0605 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-3 URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, Edina Development, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance to the front yard setback requirement established in Section 9.20.14 (R-3 Urban Residential District) of the Ramsey City Code on the property generally located west of St. Francis Blvd. N.W. and north of Alpine Drive, and legally described as follows: The West-half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 32, Range, 25, Anoka County, Minnesota lying Westerly to the centerline of State Trunk Highway Number 47 as now laid out and traveled and Northerly of the South 413.75 feet of the West-half of the Northwest Quarter of said survey. (the "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 Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on April 4, 2002, 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 R-3 Urban Residential and the Applicant has made proper application to the City to develop the Subject Property with 112 townhome units. 3. That Section 9.20.14 of the City Code requires a front yard structure setback of thirty-five (35) feet from the right-of-way of public roads. That on March 26, 2002, the City adopted a street policy for multiple family residential developments that requires at least one main public street through the subdivision and the use of private streets or driveway collectors to connect the dwelling units with the public street(s) and reduce the number of driveways on public streets. 5. That the new street policy for multiple family developments establishes a structure setback of twenty-five feet (25) from the back of curb of private streets. That the property is restricted by its unique shape and the presence of wetlands which requires the development to be served by more public streets in order to be in compliance with the City's adopted public/private street policy.