Resolution - #01-10-394 - 10/23/2001

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Councilmember Kurak introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #01 -10 -394 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0580 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FROM JEFF WELLE TO EXCEED THE DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING HEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE AREA. WHEREAS, Jeff Welle, hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant," have properly applied for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the detached accessory building height restriction for properties located in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) on the property generally known as 15351 Ute St. NW and legally described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1, Stanhope Terrace, 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 Applicants appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 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 by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned Residential and located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). 3. That the Subject Property is approximately 2.5 acres in size. 4. That City Code restricts detached accessory building height to sixteen (16) feet on properties that are located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). 5. That the Applicant would like to exceed the detached accessory building height restriction by a total of 11 -feet in order to match the design and height of the existing residential structure. 6. That the Applicant has stated that the detached accessory building will be utilized for personal storage and will not be used to facilitate a business. 7. That the detached accessory building will be 30 -feet by 36 -feet (1080 square feet) in size. • 8. That the construction of the detached accessory building will comply with all applicable Uniform Building Codes. 9. That the proposed use will not adversely impact traffic in the area.