Resolution - #07-09-208 - 09/06/2007

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Board Member Brauer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #07-09-208 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0806 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM DONALD HASSLER FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE WHEREAS, Donald Hassler, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has 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 6660 Bih Avenue NW and legally described as follows: Lot 16, Auditors Subdivision No. 30, except that part platted as Riverside West, Subject to easement of record, Anoka County, Minnesota (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 Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.07 of the Ramsey City Code on September 6, 2007, 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 MUSA and is approximately 0.7 acre in size. 3. That the Subject Property is surrounded by properties also zoned R-1 MUSA. 4. That the Subject property is a riparian lot on the Mississippi River and is located in the Critical River Overlay District. 5. That Ramsey City Code Section 9.11.02 does not permit the construction of accessory buildings nearer the front property line than the principal building on lots less than two (2) acresm SIze. 6. That Section 9.21.07 (Critical River Overlay District Development Standards) of City Code establishes a structure setback of 100 feet from the Ordinary High Water (OHW) mark of the Mississippi River or twenty (20) feet from the bluff line, whichever is greater. 7. That the principal structure on the Subject Property is located approximately 75 feet from the OHW mark of the Mississippi River and is considered lawful nonconforming.