Resolution - #21-162 - 06/08/2021

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Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-162 RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING CONTRACTORS TO ABATE OFF-STREET PARKING ITEMS FROM 5520 140th LANE NW WHEREAS, the property owner Diane Mattsen (the "Property Owner") has an open code enforcement case on the property generally known as 5520 140th Lane NW and legally described as follows: LOT 1 BLOCK 3 FLINTWOOD HILLS, EX RD SUBJ TO EASE OF REC, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property"); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is an owner -occupied property; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is approximately 1.29 acres in size; and WHEREAS, there are documented City Code violations dating back to 2014 with notices of violation regarding outdoor storage, refuse and garbage, off-street parking, and driveway work without a permit; and WHEREAS, the City has most recently opened a case on the Subject Property for violations related to off-street parking, home occupation, and public nuisances; and WHEREAS, the City sent a formal first notice of violation on April 29, 2021 for off- street parking, home occupation, and public nuisances; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey City Code would allow the Subject Property to properly store all items in accordance with Section 117-355 regarding residential off-street parking; and WHEREAS, the residential off-street parking in the City Code prohibits the storing of more than six (6) items on the Subject Property in the R-1 MUSA zoning district; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey City Code would allow the Subject Property a second driveway per street frontage in accordance with Section 117-111 R-1 Residential District WHEREAS, a driveway is required to have bituminous or concrete surfaces in the R-1 MUSA zoning district; and WHEREAS, a second notice of violation and administrative citation were sent on May 14, 2021; and