Resolution - #02-06-132 - 06/06/2002

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-06-132 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0616 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE AT 16339 1NOWTHEN BLVD. N.W. WHEREAS, Stephen and Ronda Trisko, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code to construct a garage nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 16339 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 1, Oak Run, Anoka County, Minnesota (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 Board of Adjustment conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on June 6, 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-1 Rural Residential and is approximately 1.87 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning developed with single family homes. 4. That Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code does not permit the construction of detached accessory structures nearer the front property line than the principal structure. 5. That the principal structure on the Subject Property is approximately 211 feet from the front property line. 6. That the Applicants are proposing to construct a garage approximately 160 feet from the property line. That the City Code allows for a total of 1,664 square feet of garage and accessory buildings on the Subject Property; there is an existing 680 square foot garage and a 120 square foot storage shed on the property, for a total of 800 square feet; the addition of the proposed 864 square foot garage results in a total of 1,664 square feet, which is in compliance with City Code.