Resolution - #95-06-124 - 06/21/1995

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Board Member Hendriksen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION g95-06-124 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT g0377 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Jeffrey Wise, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 of the Ramsey City Code to construct an accessory garage nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 7901 165th Avenue N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 3, Block 3, Trott Brook Ridge, Anoka County, Minnesota. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Board of Adjustment conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on June 21, 1995 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. That the subject property is zoned R-1 Rural Residential and is approximately three (3) acres in size. 3. 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. That the principal structure on the subject property is located approximately 148 feet from the front property line. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 116 feet from the front prop,ny 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 side yards are consumed by on-site septic system, well, and substantial, mature tree growth and rear yard consists of wetlands, heavy tree growth and sharp declines in topography. That the special condition causing the undue hardship (a 148 foot setback for accessory structures) was caused by the Applicant siting the home on the lot; however, there are a substantial number of mature trees on the site and the placement of the home was based on the least amount of tree removal. That similar variances have been granted in the R-1 Rural Residential district in the City of Ramsey. 10. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship.