Resolution - #92-07-175 - 07/14/1992

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Commissioner Deemer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #92-07-175 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT g0317 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT ACCESSORY STRUCTURES NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN 8301 163RD AVENUE N.W. o o o o 10. 11. That Mr. Daniel Brehm, 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 garage and a storage building nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 8301 163rd Avenue N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 6, Block 4, Oakridge Estates, Anoka County, Minnesota That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public heating pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on July 23, 1992 and that said public heating was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. That the subject property is zoned R-i Rural Residential and is approximately 2.5 acres in size. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning. 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. '12mt the principal structure on the subject property is located approximately 250 feet from the front property line. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 100 feet from the front property line and a mini-storage building approximately 190 feet from the front property line. That there are unique circumstances applying to the subject property that do not generally apply to other properties in the district; namely, that the developer of the lot has created a 250 foot front yard setback by the placement of the home; that the side and rear yards of the subject property are not acceptable locations for accessory structures due to sharp declines in topography, trees, wetlands, septic system location and wetlands. That the special conditions causing the undue hardship do not result from the actions of the Applicant as the home was platted and constructed on the property by persons other than the Applicant. That the Applicant has submitted a petition signed by five (5) area residents stating no objection to the Applicants proposal for construction of an accessory garage and storage building. That similar variances have been granted in the R- 1 Rural Residential district in the City of Ramsey.