Resolution - #01-10-369 - 10/04/2001

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #01 -10 -369 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0577 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM DAN AND THERESA CARTER FOR A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH FOURTEEN AND A HALF FEET INTO THE REAR YARD SETBACK ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14531 SUNFISH LAKE DRIVE. WHEREAS, Dan and Theresa, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code to construct a home addition that encroaches fourteen and a half feet into the rear yard setback on the property generally known as 14531 Sunfish Lake Dr. and legally described as follows: Lot 7, Block 2, Sunfish Lake Estates, 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: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on October 4, 2001, 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 R -1 Single Family Residential and is approximately 11,294 square feet (.25 acres) in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by R -1 Single Family Residential zoning. 4. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a 473 square foot addition to the existing principal structure that will be approximately 20.5 feet from the rear property line. 5. That Section 9.20.11 of the Ramsey City Code requires a 35 -foot rear yard setback. 6. That the Subject Property is surrounded by three streets; Sunfish Lake Dr., 145` Ave. NW, and Sunwood Drive, which restricts buildable area more than on a comparable lot adjacent to 1 or 2 lots. 7. That the applicant is unable to construct the addition anywhere else except in the rear yard due to the fact that alternative locations would negatively encroach into the sideyard setback areas. 8. That the rear yard abuts the right of way of Sunwood Drive.