Resolution - #15-10-257 - 10/13/2015

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Commissioner Brauer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION#15-10-257 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0954 RELATING TO A REQUEST FROM ALLEN AND GINGER MILLNER FOR A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO BE LOCATED NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE. WHEREAS, Allen and Ginger Millner, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," have properly applied for a variance from Section 117-349 (Accessory Uses and Buildings) of the Ramsey City Code to allow a detached accessory building to be located nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property generally known as 16841 Wolverine Ct NW and legally described as follows: Lot 6, Block 1, Hunters Ridge, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Subject Property"). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 117-53 (Variances) of the Ramsey City Code on October 15, 2015, 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 PUD—Planned Unit Development and is approximately 1.2 acres in size. 3. That the underlying zoning of the Subject Property would be R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) and those standards would be applicable in review of a Building Permit for a detached accessory structure. 4. That the surrounding properties are also zoned PUD — Planned Unit Development and are similar or slightly smaller in size than the Subject Property. 5. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a 1,407 square foot,detached accessory building on the Subject Property. 6. That there is one(1)existing detached accessory building on the Subject Property that is 240 square feet in size (12' x 20'). 7. That the Subject Property is eligible for up to 2,200 square feet of accessory building space based on the lot size.