Resolution - #05-11-370 - 11/07/2005

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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #05-11-370 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #746 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FROM TROY AND JENNIFER STENERSON TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AT 9501 INVERNESS LANE NW. WHEREAS, Troy and Jennifer Stenerson, hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant", have properly applied for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the maximum allowable square footage for accessory buildings on the property generally known as 9501 Inverness Lane, NW and legally described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1 Northfork Highlands 2nd Addition ("Subject Property") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA that the findings of fact relating to the request are determined to be as follows: That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on November 3, 2005, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, and is located outside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). 3. That the Subject Property is approximately 1.9 acres in size. 4. That City Code restricts accessory building space to a total of 1,664 square feet for parcels between 1 and 1.99 acres. That the Applicant would like to construct a 1,200 square foot building, which coupled with the existing garage that is 1,084 square feet, would exceed the square footage restriction by a total of 620 square feet. 6. That the accessory building will be used to store a twenty-six (26) foot long cargo trailer that is used to haul snowmobiles and ATVs. 7. That thc trailer is currently being stored on the driveway, which complies with City ordinances; however, the Northfork Home Owners Association has a covenant prohibiting outside storage of equipment within the development. 8. That the sidewall height of the accessory building is restricted to a maximum often (10) feet.