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Chairperson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #05-04- RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #~ RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CLOSER TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON A PROPERTY LESS THAN TWO ACRES IN SIZE WHEREAS, Jeff & Jill Stevenson, 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 a property less than two (2) acres in size on the property generally known as 15900 St. Andrews Lane NW and legally described as follows: Lot 15, Block 1, Northfork St. Andrews Addition, 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 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on April 7, 2005, 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 PUD, Planned Unit Development and is approximately 1.88 acres (81,748 square feet) in size. That the Subject Property is bounded by properties to the north, south, and east also zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development (Northfork development) and by the golf course to the west. 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 on properties less than two (2) acres in size. 5. That the Subject Property is currently vacant and is considered to be a manufactured walk-out lot. That during the initial grading of the development, the lot was graded as such to allow for a walk-out basement, resulting in at least an eight (8) foot vertical drop-off that spans the width of the property approximately 130 feet from the street. That the proposed principal structure and attached garage on the Subject Property will be located approximately 100 feet from the street, and approximately eighty-three (83) feet from the front property line.