Resolution - #06-10-291 - 10/05/2006

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-10-291 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0777 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, GMI Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.20.24 of the Ramsey City Code to construct an addition to the existing building that will encroach on the rear yard setback on the property generally known as 6511 Bunker Lake Blvd and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Gateway North Industrial Park Plat 4, 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 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on October 5, 2006, 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. 1. That the subject property is zoned E-I Employment District and is approximately 2.3 acres in size. 2. That the subject property is surrounded by E-I Employment District zoning developed with businesses. 3. That section 9.20.24 (E-I Employment District) requires a thirty~five (35) foot rear yard setback. 4. That the applicant is proposing to enlarge an existing building that will have an encroachment of 15 feet on the rear yard setback on the north side of the lot. 5. That the lot is irregularly shaped, with a short depth and large amount of frontage on Bunker Lake Blvd (a County Road). 6. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the hardship. 7. That the proposed addition meets all other setback requirements. 8. That if granted, the variance will not permit a use that is prohibited in the E-I Employment District. 9. That if granted, the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adj acent property.