Resolution - #02-09-201 - 09/05/2002

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Board Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-09-201 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0627 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CLOSER TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, William and Elizabeth Erhart, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have 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 4740 154th Lane NW and legally described as follows: Lot 11, Block 1, Stanhope River Hills, Anoka County, Minnesota (Subject Property) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSE¥, 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 September 5, 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 Single Family, is located within the 2020 Metropolitan Urban Service Area, and is approximately 4.5 acres in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties zoned R-1 Single Family zoning. 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 169 feet from the property line. 6. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory building that will be approximately 90 feet from the property line. o That City Code allows for a total of 2,864 square feet of garage and accessory buildings on the Subject Property; the existing attached garage is 1,224 square feet in size; the proposed garage is 1,008 square feet in size, for a total of 2,232 square feet of garage and accessory building space. That there are special conditions applying to the Subject Property that do not generally apply to other properties in the district; namely, the east side yard and south rear yard contain steep, declining grades; the west side yard contains a mound septic system and location for an alternative septic system. 9. That the special conditions do not result from the actions of the Applicant.