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<br />PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT <br />MR. LYLE KNOSALLA <br /> <br />1. That Mr. Lyle Knosalla, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has <br />properly applied for a Board of Adjustment variance to construct an <br />accessory structure which will be located nearer the front lot line <br />than the principal structure. <br /> <br />2. That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public <br />hearing pursuant to Section 170.0l3G of the Ramsey City Code on July <br />25, 1988 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that <br />the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as part of <br />these findings by reference. <br /> <br />3. That the subject property is generally known as 7320 181st Avenue. N.W. <br />and is legally described as follows: <br /> <br />Lot 1, Block 1, Dryden Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota <br /> <br />4. That the subject property is approximately 4.6 acres in size and is <br />located in the R-1R Rural Residential District. <br /> <br />5. That a portion of a protected wetland is located on part of the <br />Applicant's property. <br /> <br />6. That the Applicant is requesting a variance from the requirements of <br />Section l70.0l5G of the Ramsey City Code regarding placement of <br />accessory structures. <br /> <br />7. That Section 170.015G of the Ramsey City Code states that no accessory <br />structures shall be located nearer the front property line than the <br />principal structure. <br /> <br />8. That the Applicant is requesting a variance in order to construct a <br />garage in front of his existing home. <br /> <br />9. That the Applicant has stated that the variance is necessary due to the <br />topography and soils on the subject property. <br /> <br />10. That the Applicant has stated that there are unique circumstances <br />applying to the property in question. Namely, that the topography and <br />the soils on the southern portion of the property do not apply <br />generally to other properties in the area. <br /> <br />11. That the Applicant has stated that such variance is necessary for the <br />preservation of a substantial property right. Namely, the right to <br />build a garage. <br /> <br />12. That the Applicant has stated that the special circumstances, the <br />topography and soils on the property, do not result from his actions. <br /> <br />13. That if granted, the variance will not allow the Applicant any special <br />privilege that is denied by the Zoning Chapter to other owners of <br />property in that area. <br /> <br />14. That if granted, the variance will not be materially detrimental to the <br />purposes of the Zoning Chapter. <br /> <br />II <br />