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• MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 Members Present: Chair Pederson, Commissioners Baker,Franz and Ropp Commissioner Schuster arrived at 6:34 p.m. Members Absent: Commissioner Mesich Staff Present: Michele McPherson,Director of Planning;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 9/25/01 Board of Adjustments Agenda COMMISSIONER BAKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 25,2001, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AGENDA. COMMISSIONER FRANZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 411 3.1. Consider 8/28/01 Board of Adjustments Minutes COMMISSIONER BAKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 28,2001 MINUTES WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: -ITEM 4.1. PAGE 2. -ADD THE FOLLOWING: COMMISSIONER BAKER STATED THAT HE FELT THE APPLICANT HAD OTHER OPTIONS FOR LOCATING THE HOME ON THE PROPERTY. -ITEM 4.1. PAGES 3. AND 4. - COMMISSIONER MESICH MOVED APPROVAL.... COMMISSIONER FRANZ SECONDED THE MOTION. COMMISSIONER FRANZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.1. Request by Jamie and Sandy Slocum for a Variance,Public Hearing-Case No.V 01-06 Staff report by Chris Leeseberg. Jamie and Sandy Slocum, 20020 Gary Street,have requested a variance to the 20 foot side yard setback in order to construct a 14 foot wide addition to their existing attached garage. The minimum lot size in this zoning district is 2'/ acres,however,the Countryside Acres subdivision was approved with average lots sizes of one acre prior to the adoption of the Rla zoning. The proposed garage addition would be 10 feet from the adjacent property line.Typically,one-acre lots in the City have a garage side setback of 5 feet. Staff feels that the applicant meets the five findings necessary for granting • a variance. Mr. Leeseberg reviewed these findings.