Resolution - #92-06-155 - 06/23/1992

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Councilmember Zimmennan introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #92-06-155 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0315 RELATING TO BRIAN SOHN'S REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE LARGER THAN ALLOWED BY CITY CODE o 5. 6. 7. 0 10. 11. 12. 13. That Brian Sohns, hereinafter referred as "Applicant", has properly applied for a conditional use permit to construct an accessory structure larger than City Code allows. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Ramsey City Code on June 2, 1992, and that the public heating was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. That the subject property is generally known as 17958 Fluorine Street N.W. and is legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 5, Ford Brook Estates, Anoka County, Minnesota That the subject property is approximately .85 acres in size. That the subject property is zoned R-1 Rural Residential. That the surrounding properties are also zoned R-1 Rural Residential. That according to Section 9.11.02, subd. 12, the subject parcel is restricted to a total of 1,488 square feet of garage and accessory structure space and the proposed accessory garage on the property is restricted to a maximum of 716 square feet. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage that measures 1,064 square feet, which exceeds the maximum size allowed for any single accessory structure by 348 square feet and the total allowable garage and accessory structure space on the property by 248 square feet. That the Applicant has stated that the purpose for exceeding the allowable garage and accessory structure space on the property is to accommodate the indoor storage of three (3) classic cars, and personal lawn and recreational equipment. That the Applicant has stated that the proposed accessory structure will be constructed of materials similar in appearance to the principal structure on the property. That on a couple of occasions, the City of Ramsey denied requests to construct accessory structures larger than City Code allowed because of the excessive accessory structure size being proposed or excessively large accessory structures already existing on the property. That the proposed use will not adversely impact traffic in the area. That the proposed will not be dangerous or detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity.