Resolution - #06-08-251 - 08/03/2006

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-08-251 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT#0772 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE MAXIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR PROPOSED KLEIN BANK IN THE TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICT, SUBDISTRICT TC-2. WHEREAS Shingobee Builders, Inc hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.20.25, Subd. 3.b, regarding minimum and maximum front yard setbacks in the TC-2 sub-district of the Town Center District, on the property legally described as follows: Outlot H, Ramsey Town Center Addition, 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 Board of Adjustment conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on August 3, 2006 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 TC-2 Town Center Commercial 3. That properties to the east and north are zoned Town Center. 4. That section 9.20.25, Subd. 3.b, establishes a minimum front yard setback of O feet and a maximum structure setback of 15 feet in order to encourage pedestrian friendly design. 5. That the Applicant is requesting a variance from the 15 foot maximum front yard setback in order to construct a bank approximately 325 feet from Sunwood Drive. 6. That the Town Center Design Guidelines for the TC-2 sub-district allows the development of larger scale buildings, which oftentimes results in the structures exceeding the maximum front yard setback. 7. That the approved master plan anticipated some buildings to be set back from Sunwood Drive in this area. 8. That placing all buildings close to Sunwood underutilizes the back of the property. 9. That the Applicant has stated the variance requested is the minimum variance needed to alleviate the hardship.