Resolution - #06-09-272 - 09/07/2006

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Chairperson Nixt introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06.09-272 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0774 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM LYNN AND JENNIFER BAKKEN FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Lynn and Jennifer Bakken, hereinafter referred to as "Applicants," have properly applied for a variance from Section 9.11.02 (Accessory Structures) of the Ramsey City Code to construct an accessory structure nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 6328 Riverdale Dr NW and legally described as follows: That part of Lot 3, Auditors Subdivision No. 96, Anoka County, Minnesota described as follows: Beginning on the west line of said Lot 3 at a point of 254 feet south of southwest comer of Lot 2 of Auditors Subdivision No. 96; thence east at rightangles 109 feet; thence south and parallel with said west line of Lot 3 for a distance of 245 feet more or less to Mississippi River; thence northwesterly along said river to said west line of Lot 3; thence north on said west line of Lot 3 for a distance of 175 feet more or less to the place of beginning; together with an easement for road purposes only from Highway No. 10 over the easterly 17.2 feet of said Lot 3 as measured along the westerly line of Lot 4, Auditors Subdivision No. 96 a distance of 444 feet southerly from said Highway No. 10 and also an additional easement for road purposes only over the westerly 17.2 feet of said Lot 4 beginning at a point 424 feet southerly from Highway No. 10 as measured along the westerly line of said Lot 4 and extending southerly a distance of 240 feet and together with a further easement for road purposes only over the easterly 13.7 feet of said Lot 3 and extending from a point on the easterly line of said Lot 3 distant 644 feet southerly from Highway No. 10, as measured along the westerly line of said Lot 4, and extending a distance of 20 feet southerly and there terminating. (the "Subject Property"). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicants appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on September 7, 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. 2. That the Subject Property is zoned R-l MUSA and is approximately 0.5 acre in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-I MUSA.