Resolution - #96-09-214 - 09/03/1996

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Board Member Bawden introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #96-09-214 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0410 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Stephen Schmidt, 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 8360 176th Avenue N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 11, Block 1, Wildwood Acres, 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 September 3, 1996 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 2.7 acres in size.. o That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential 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. o That the principal structure on the subject property is located approximately 120 feet from the front property line. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 85 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 side and rear yards contain mature tree growth, sharp declines in topogrphy and wetlands. o That the special condition causing the undue hardship do not result from the actions of the Applicant. 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. 12. That if granted, the variance will not grant the Applicant any special privilege that is denied to other owners of lands, structures or buildings in the same district.