Resolution - #98-06-108 - 06/02/1998

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Board Member Jensen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #98-06-108 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0458 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, William Hellerstedt, 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 8630 167th Lane N.W. and legally described as follows: Lot 6, Block 2, Autumn Heights, 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 Rural Residential and is approximately 1 acre 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 84 feet from the front property line. 6. That the Applicants are proposing to construct an accessory garage approximately 54 feet from the front property line. o 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 sharply declining topography, mature tree growth, drainfield and alternative drainfield. 8. That the special conditions do not result from the actions of the Applicants. 9. That similar variances have been granted in the R-1 Rural Residential District in the City of Ramsey.