Resolution - #24-285 - 10/08/2024

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Councilmember Howell introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #24-285 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE TO SIDE YARD SETBACK AND AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT FOR A LEAN-TO STRUCTURE AND CONCRETE SLAB AT 6850 148TH LANE NORTHWEST RECITALS 1. The City of Ramsey received an application from Mr. Michael Ploumen (the "Applicant") requesting a Variance to Section 106-450(3) (Setback standards for accessory structures) and Section 106-463(c) (Setback standards for driveways) of the Ramsey City Code on the property legally described as follows: Lot 7, Block 6, Regency Pond 3`'`' Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property") 2. That the Subject Property is approximately 0.62 acres in size and zoned R-1A Single - Family Residential District. 3. That the Applicant constructed the concrete slab and lean-to structure within inches of the east property line without the proper building permits. 4. That the Applicant was notified of a Code Enforcement violation. 5. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 106-220 (Variances) of the Ramsey City Code on July 25, 2024, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are available. 6. That the Planning Commission continued the application until a future meeting to give the applicant time to take measurements of the structure and the boat trailer that is parked there in order to see if the structure can be reduced enough to bring it into compliance. 7. That the Planning Commission resumed consideration of the application on September 26, 2024, where the applicant stated that the structure could only be reduced by a negligible amount where a variance is still necessary. 8. That the Planning Commission voted 4-3 in favor of directing staff to draft a variance resolution based on practical difficulties where the lean-to structure is reasonable for a single-family residential property and it is not out of character of the neighborhood and that variance resolution could be sent to the City Council for official adoption.