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Date: June 27, 2016 To: The Board of Adjustments, Elk River From: Adam and Rebecca Pramann Address: 18514 Olson St NW Elk River, MN 55330 Subject: Variance Application Letter Dear Board of Adjustments, Please accept this narrative as a variance application for the addition of a new deck on to our existing home located at 18514 Olson St NW. We purchased our home in 2012 out of foreclosure and have enjoyed improving upon the neglected and unkempt state the house was when we moved in. Our final project on the exterior of the house would be the addition of a deck that would encroach upon the 20 Wetland Buffer Strip Setback. At the deck completion the deck would be more than 31 feet away from the edge of the delineated wetlands. 1) Is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance, and The proposed deck is the best use of space with the existing sliding glass door and ledger board attached to the house. The house was built with the intent to add a deck out through the kitchen sliding door. The proposed deck would extend into the Wetland Buffer Strip Setback but remain out of the Wetland Buffer Strip. The vegetation will be left under the deck to aid in the purpose of the Wetland Buffer Strip Setback. 2) Is consistent with the City of Elk River comprehensive plan The property is zoned for residential use and the proposed deck in consistent with the Elk River Comprehensive Plan. The proposed deck would meet all criteria required for new decks including setbacks from the property line. 3) The petitioner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance; The proposed variance for the addition of a new deck structure is a reasonable use for the property. The plans for the new deck structure are copies of the size and dimensions as two neighboring existing decks in the development.