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.> <br /> f fi <br /> w titli-T,It'fii <br /> '''''' } <br /> ,,,_,,,,qt4-:::,:',01:474, 4-.4,1 17,. , <br /> Applicable Regulation <br /> (The applicant's responses are italicized with staff's notes after.) <br /> Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that the variance satisfies all five of the criteria <br /> described below. The variance is: <br /> 1. Is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance, and <br /> We are following the residential guidelines for setbacks from other property lines. We are proponents of <br /> protecting wetlands and have no intention of damaging or wrecking there value or puipose. <br /> House: The general intent is to promote uniformity of setbacks and keep structures from <br /> being too close to neighboring properties. The intent of the wetland setbacks is to protect <br /> wetlands from negative impacts of building too close to them. The applicant is staying out of <br /> the wetland buffer strip and only proposing a portion of the porch to be located in the <br /> wetland buffer strip setback area. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. <br /> Driveway: The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. <br /> 2. Is consistent with the City of Elk River comprehensive plan. <br /> We are following the residential guidelines for setbacks from other propero lines. We are proponents of <br /> protecting wetlands and have no intention of damaging or wrecking their value or purpose. <br /> House: The property has a land use of residential and the proposed residential use is <br /> consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> Driveway: The property has a land use of residential and the proposed residential driveway <br /> use is consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying <br /> with the zoning ordinance. Practical difficulties means that: <br /> 3. The petitioner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by <br /> the zoning ordinance; <br /> \\DC3-R1,KR\Shared\Departments\Community I)ev-elopment\Planning\Case Files\V\V 15-14 Christenson\V 15-14 sr B 1 1O-27-15.docy <br />