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• MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2001 Members Present: Chair Pederson,Commissioners Baker,Franz,Mesich,Ropp and Schuster Members Absent: None Staff Present: Michele McPherson,Director of Planning;Charlie Wilson,City Attorney Representative, Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner; Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner/Planner; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,the meeting of the Elk River Board of Adjustments was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Pederson. 2. Consider 8/28/01 Board of Adjustments Agenda COMMISSIONER BAKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 28,2001, • BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AGENDA. COMMISSIONER FRANZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 3. Consider 7/24/01 Board of Adjustments Minutes COMMISSIONER FRANZ TO APPROVE THE JULY 24,2001,BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES. COMMISSIONER BAKER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 4.1. Request by Henry and Shirley Hansen for Shoreland Setback Variance,Public Hearing- Case No. V 01-16 Staff report by Director of Planning Michele McPherson.The applicants request that the setback from the bluff line of the Elk River be reduced from the Shoreland Ordinance requirement of 30 feet down to 10 feet to allow construction of a walkout rambler at 18897 Waco.The applicants propose to remove the existing cabin and construct the new home in approximately the same location. The main structure will be 26 feet from the bluff and the 16'x 16'porch will be 10 feet from the bluff. Since the porch will be attached to the home and is required to have frost footings,it is considered part of the structure. Ms.McPherson reviewed each of the five conditions in the City's ordinance which must be met in order to grant a variance. Staff feels that the property is large enough(10 acres)that the home could be constructed in the open area in the northwest corner of the property without a basement and would meet many of the applicants'desires, especially for light. While staff is sympathetic to the Hansen's situation,they do not feel that the request meets the standards • necessary for granting a variance and recommends denial.