Resolution - #96-04-065 - 04/02/1996

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Board Member Bawden introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION g96-04-065 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT //0396 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, William J. Schrader, 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 16750 Wolverine Circle N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 7, Block 4, Hunters 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 April 2, 1996 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public heating are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. That the subject property is zoned Planned Unit Development and is approximately 1.3 acres in size. That the subject property is surrounded by Planned Unit Development zoning developed with single family homes. 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 150 feet from the front property line. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 98 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, the location of septic system on the garage side of the dwelling, mature tree growth over the entire parcel, and sharp declines in topogrphy in the side and rear yards. That the special condition causing the undue hardship (a 150 foot accessory structure setback based on the dwelling location) was caused by the siting of the home on the lot; however, the house location is the only reasonable building site on the lot due to sharp delcines in topography and heavy tree growth. 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. 11. That the Applicant has stated that such variance is necessary for the preservation of a substantial property right similar to that possessed by other properties in the R-1 Residential District.