Resolution - #23-240 - 09/28/2023

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Commissioner Peters introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #23-240 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A VARIANCE TO DRIVEWAY SETBACKS AT 14275 ALPACA STEET NW AND DECLARING TERMS OF SAME RECITALS 1. The City of Ramsey received an application from Jay and Carol McDonald (the "Permittee") requesting a Variance to the minimum driveway setback on the property generally known as 14275 Alpaca Street NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 2 Alpaca Estates 2ND ADDITION, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property") 2. That the Permittee appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-53 (Variances) of the Ramsey City Code on September 28, 2023, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are available. 3. That the Subject Property is approximately 3.12 acres in size. 4. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) — 80. 5. That the Subject Property is located in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Overlay District and more specifically, in the Separated from River (SR) district, which defaults to underlying zoning district standards. 6. That the parcels to the south and west of the Subject Property are also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) — 80 and the parcels to the north and east of the Subject Property are zoned B-2 Highway Business. 7. That the surrounding residential properties are all at least 2.5 acres in size. 8. That the Subject Property is guided as Low Density Residential in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 9. That the Permittee has an existing driveway (the "Driveway"), which consists partially of asphalt and partially of class V gravel, that leads to and around an existing detached accessory building. 10. That City Code Section 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) specifies a minimum setback of five (5) feet for a driveway to a side lot line.