Resolution - #04-09-236 - 09/02/2004

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Board Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #04-09-236 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0696 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO EXPAND A LAWFUL NONCONFORMING ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WHICH IS NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE HOME. WHEREAS, Michael Mettler, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," has properly applied for a variance from Section 9.03.14 (Non-conforming Structures and Uses) and Section 9.11.02 (Accessory Structures) of the Ramsey City Code to construct an addition on an existing accessory structure that is located nearer the front property line than the home on a property less than two (2) acres in size on the property generally known as 15315 Sunfish Lake Blvd NW and legally described as follows: The south 194.5 feet of that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 32, Range 25, Anoka County, Minnesota lying easterly of the ccnterline of County State Aid Highway Number 57. Excluding road and subject to easements of record. (Subject Property) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAMSE¥, 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 September 2, :2004, 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 Applicant owns two adjoining lots and submitted a lot combination request to Anoka County on May 6, 2004. 3. That the Subject Property is zoned R-1 MUSA and is approximately 1.73 acres in size. That the Subject Property is adjacent to properties zoned R-1 MUSA on the north and south, R-1 Rural Developing to the west (across Sunfish Lake Blvd), and R-2 Medium Density to the east. 5. That a building permit was issued in 1974 for a detached garage, which is 660 square feet in size, that is nearer the front property line than the principal structure. That Section 9.11.02 (Accessory Structures) of the Ramsey City Code now states that on properties less than two (2) acres in size, accessory buildings shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall not be located nearer the front property line than the principal building on that lot unless a variance is obtained.