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City of Elk=' Request for Action River TO ITEM NUMBER Mayor and City Council 7.3 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Public Hearings July 15, 2013 Chris Leeseber , Park Planner-Planner ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Variance: Solid Rock Church Appeal to Allow Platting of Three Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director, Lots of Less Than Required Minimum Lot Size in the R1a CODD Single Family Zoning District, Case No. V 13-0 REVIEWED BY Action Requested Staff recommends denial of the appeal to the Board of Adjustments decision granting a lot size variance for Solid Rock Church, for the following reasons: 1. The variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. The ordinance strives to have lot sizes all at a minimum size to promote consistency in neighborhood design and character. The proposed lots exceed the size of a majority of the surrounding lot sizes in Brentwood,unvaried lots more so. 2. The request is consistent with the City of Elk River Comprehensive Plan. It has a Public/Semi- Public land use designation in the middle of a rural residential area. These lands designate parcels used for governmental (city, county, school district) and institutional (church) purposes. The residential structures are accessory uses to the principal use. A future residential unit is consistent with the neighborhood. 3. The property is proposed for use in a manner in size, scope, and character of the existing neighborhood (Brentwood subdivision) and similar to what was platted in 1994. 4. In 1994, Sherburne County requested that all the lots be combined for ease of records. The applicant's bank has requested that they put their two existing homes on separate lots from the church property. 5. The variance,if granted,will not alter the character of the locality. It again will have lot sizes in line with what was originally platted in 1994 and the proposed lots exceed a majority of the surrounding lot sizes in Brentwood. Background/Discussion The Board of Adjustments (BOA), following staff's recommendation,granted a lot size variance to the Solid Rock Church at their June 11, 2013, meeting. The variance criteria and analysis for their decision can be found on the attached BOA memo dated June 11, 2013. With approval, the issue is not forwarded to the City Council on automatic appeal. Any other person has 10 days to appeal. Appeal Staff received a written appeal on June 18, 2013, to the BOA decision to grant the variance. The appellant will be in attendance to present their reasons for why the variance should not be granted. P O W E R E D BY NaA f RE]