Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/02/2018

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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #18-157 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ATTACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WITHIN THE REQUIRED SETBACK OF THE ORDINARY HIGH WATERMARK OF THE RUM RIVER ON THE PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 15795 JUNIPER RIDGE DR NW AND DECLARING TERMS OF SAME. RECITALS 1. Albert Farrell, hereinafter referred to as the "Permittee", has properly applied for a Variance to construct a attached accessory structure within the required setback of the ordinary high watermark of the Rum River on the property located at 15795 Juniper Ridge Dr NW and legally described as follows: REILLEY ESTATES SECOND ADDITION LOT 6 BLK 1 REILLEY ESTATES SECOND ADDITION) (SUBJECT TO EASE AS SHOWN ON PLAT) (SUBJECT TO A SCENIC EASE TO THE CITY OF RAMSEY & CNTY OF ANOKA FILED 9- 14-78) ("Subject Property") 2. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) District; the surrounding parcels to the west, north, south, and east are also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA). 3. That the Subject Property is approximately 0.88 acres in size. 4. That the Subject Property is subject to the Scenic Overlay District of the Rum River. 5. That adjacent properties are also subject to the Scenic Overlay District of the Rum River 6. That the Permittee has proposed to construct a attached accessory building (the "Addition") in a location that would meet or exceed the required setbacks for the R-1 Residential (MUSA) zoning district but would be within the required setback of the ordinary high watermark of the Rum River. 7. That the proposed Addition would be 22' x 23' feet and 506 square feet in size, would have an exterior finish that matches the home, and would include soffit, fascia, and eave overhangs to match the home. 8. That the proposed Addition would comply with all other applicable standards for attached accessory buildings.