Resolution - #02-08-197 - 08/29/2002

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Board Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-08-197 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0625 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM THE OWNER OF 7021 153~ AVENUE N.W. FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE MAXIMUM DENSITY AND MINIMUM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL (CENTRAL RURAL RESERVE) DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Michael Schelkopf referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance to the density and minimum lot size requirements in the R-1 Residential (Central Rural Reserve) District on the property generally known as 7021 153~d Avenue N.W. and legally described as follows: .South Half of South Half of South Half of Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota. (the "Subj 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 Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on August 1, 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 Residential and is located in the Central Rural Reserve area on the official Zoning Map. o That the 2001 Comprehensive Plan states that the City will work to identify the potential of the Central Rural Reserve Area for urban services after the year 2020; in the interim the existing 4 units in 40 acres density restriction will be retained in this Area. 4. That the Subject Property is 4.7 acres in size. o That Section 9.20.11, Subd. 4, of the City Code establishes a minimum lot size of 10 acres and a maximum density of 4 units in 40 acres (or 1 unit per 10 acres) for R-1 Residential property in the Central Rural Reserve area. That Applicant has stated an intention to subdivide the Subject Property and is requesting a variance to create a new lot that will be 2.1 acres in size; the existing homestead would be 2.6 acres in size; the net density would be 2 units in 4.7 acres. That the Applicant has some health issues and desires to construct a one-level retirement home on the new lot that would be created. 8. That the parcels surrounding the Subject Property are also subject to the 4 in 40 density and 10 acre minimum lot size requirements.