Resolution - #98-06-106 - 06/02/1998

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Board Member Bawden introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION//98-06-106 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT//0457 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Richard Mitchell, 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 6415 172nd Lane N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 4, Block 1, Trott Brook Estates, 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 2, 1998, 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. 2. That the subject property is zoned R-1 Rtiral Residential and is approximately 2.7 acres in size. 3. That the subject property is surrounded by R-1 Rural Residential zoning developed with single family homes. 4. 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. 5. That the principal structure on the subject property is approximately 155 feet from the front property line. 6. That the Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 90 feet from the front property line. That there are special conditions applying to the Subject Property that do not generally apply to other properties in the district; namely the side and rear yards contain declining topography, substantial mature tree growth, drainfield and alternative drainfield locations. 8. That the special conditions do not result frgm the actions of the Applicant.