Resolution - #01-10-371 - 10/04/2001

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Board Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #01 -10 -371 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0578 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM GARY VOIT FOR A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH TWELVE FEET INTO THE CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6198 146 AVE NW. WHEREAS, Gary Voit, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance from Section 9.20.12 (3) of the Ramsey City Code to construct an accessory building that encroaches twelve feet into the corner side yard setback on the property generally known as 6198 146` Ave. NW and legally described as follows: Lot 3, 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 15,202 square feet (.35 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 576 square foot accessory building approximately 18 feet from the western property line. 5. The western property line is considered a corner side yard for setback purposes since it is adjacent Sunfish Lake Drive NW. 6. That Section 9.20.12(3) of the Ramsey City Code requires either a 20 -foot corner side yard setback or meet the adjacent setback, whichever is greater. 7. That the adjacent setback, located at 14561 Sunfish Lake Drive NW, is 30 feet. 8. That under City Code, the applicant would need to adhere to the 30 -foot setback when constructing an accessory building absent a variance.