Resolution - #02-06-134 - 06/06/2002

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-06-134 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0617 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CLOSER TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, John D. Purkis, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code to construct an accessory structure closer to the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 9061 159th Lane NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Northfork Itasca Point 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 9.03.05 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 PUD, Planned Unit Development and is approximately 7.15 acres (311,528 square feet) in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by PUD, Planned Unit Development (Northfork development) zoning with single family homes. 4. That Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code does not permit the construction of accessory structures closer to the front property line than the principal structure. 5. That the principal structure on the Subject Property is approximately 176 feet from the property line. 6. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory building that will be approximately 126 feet from the property line. That City Code allows for a total of 4,064 square feet of garage and accessory buildings on the Subject Property; the proposed garage is 864 square feet in size and the garage attached to the principal structure is 780 square feet, for a total of 1,644 square feet of garage and accessory building space.