Resolution - #01-06-234 - 06/26/2001

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Councilmember Hendriksen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #01 -06 -234 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0559 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM CHARLES AND KATHLEEN DAVIS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SQUARE FOOTAGE RESTRICTIONS. WHEREAS, Charles and Kathleen Davis„ hereinafter referred to as the "Applicants," have properly applied for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the maximum accessory structure square footage restrictions on the property generally known as 14490 Bowers Drive N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 28, Bowers Mississippi Acres, Anoka County, Minnesota ( "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: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Ramsey City Code on June 5, 2001, 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 approximately .7 acres in size. 3. That Section 9.11.02 (Accessory Uses), Subd. 12 (Size Restrictions and Performance Standards for Accessory Buildings in Residential Districts) allows up to 3 accessory buildings not exceeding a total of 1,488 square feet on the Subject Property. 4. That the City policy is that accessory buildings 120 square feet and less in size are not subject to the accessory structure space restrictions because they do not require a building permit and are therefore not considered to be permanent structures. 5. That there is a 120 square foot storage shed and a 576 square foot attached garage on the property, which results in 912 square feet of eligible accessory structure space remaining on the Subject Property. 6. That the Applicants are proposing to add a 960 square foot accessory building to the Subject Property, for a total of 1,536 square feet of accessory structure space; this is a 48 square foot overage in the amount of accessory structure space permitted on the Subject Property. • 7. That the Applicants have stated that the accessory building will be for storage of personal items and no commercial activity will be conducted in the building. 8. That in accordance with City Code, the proposed building will be constructed of materials like the home; lap, cedar siding and asphalt shingles.