Resolution - #02-10-253 - 10/03/2002

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Board Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #02-10-253 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0632 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AND TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CLOSER TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Cindi and Michael Heying, 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 17211 Willemite St. NW and legally described as follows: Lot 7, Block 1, Golden Eagle Estates, 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 October 3, 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 outside the 2020 Metropolitan Urban Service Area, and is approximately 0.95 acres in size. o That the Subject Property is bordered to the east by properties zoned R-1 Single Family (Rural Preserve) and to the north, south, and west by properties zoned R-1 Single Family (Rural Developing) 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 Section 9.20.11 of the Ramsey City Code states that the front yard setback, for lots zoned as Rural Developing, is forty (40) feet. 6. That the principal structure on the Subject Property is approximately 40 feet from the property line. 7. That ihe Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory building that will be approximately thirty-three (33) feet from the property line. That there are special conditions applying to the Subject Property that do not generally apply to other properties in the district; namely, the north side yard contains a Northern States Power Company easement spanning seventy-five (75) feet (both north and south) from the center line; the rear yard contains the drain field and location for an alternative septic system; there are mature trees scattered across the property.