Resolution - #02-06-136 - 06/06/2002

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-06-136 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0618 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK ON A CORNER LOT AT 15920 RADIUM ST. N.W. WHEREAS, Geno and Laurie Ronallo, 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 that will encroach on the side yard setback for a comer lot on the property generally known as 15920 Radium St. N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 3, Hall Anderson Acres, 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 .9 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning developed with single family homes. 4. That Section 9.20.11 of the Ramsey City Code establishes a side yard setback on comer lots of 35 feet, or conform to adjacent setbacks, whichever is greater. That the yard adjacent to 159th Lane N.W. is considered the Applicant's side yard and the principal structure on the adjacent property to the west is approximately 50 feet from their front property line or the right-of-way of 159th Lane N.W. That the Applicants are proposing to construct a garage approximately 26 feet from their south side property line or the right-of-line of 159th Lane N.W.; this would require a 24 foot variance to the 50 foot setback, as established by the location of the principal structure on the adjacent property to the west. That the City Code allows for a total of 1,488 square feet of garage and accessory buildings on the Subject Property; there is an existing 440 square foot garage; a 192 square foot storge shed; the proposed garage will be 780 square feet; this totals 1,412 square feet, which is in compliance with City Code.