Resolution - #92-03-054 - 03/26/1992

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Commissioner Deemer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #92-03-054 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT g0308 RELATING TO DENNIS HARPER'S REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON LOT 5, BLOCK 1, BOWERS MISSISSIPPI ACRES 2ND ADDITION That Mr. Dennis E. Harper, Sr., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code to construct an accessory structure nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 14390 Bowers Drive N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 1, Bowers Mississippi Acres 2nd Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota 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 March 26, 1992, 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. o That the subject property is zoned R-1 Rural Residential and is approximately one (1) acre in size. 4. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning. o That Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code does not permit the construction of accessory structures nearer the front property line than the principal structure. That Chapter 9.21 of the Ramsey City Code establishes a structure setback of 200 feet from the Mississippi River. That the principal structure on the property is located approximately 158 feet from the front property line and 175 feet from the Mississippi River. o That the Applicant is proposing to construct a 26' x 24' accessory structure on the property. o That there is not a sufficient amount of width in the side yards to accommodate the structure and required side yard setbacks. 10. That if the accessory structure were to be constructed in the rear yard, it would encroach on the 200 foot setback from the Mississippi River. 11. That similar variances have been granted in the R-1 Rural Residential District generally and in various additions of Bowers Mississippi Acres specifically. 12. That the request is not a use variance. 13. That if granted, the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property.