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RE:Variance Request--Case No V16-16 Renae Hauge 479 Upland Avenue <br /> My name is Dolores Kratzke, I live at 1707 5th Street and I am the residence on the west/rear property line. My husband <br /> nd I built this house in 1959 and have lived there since,we have for all those year believed that our property line has <br /> '-been 10'from our east side of the house and we have maintained that 10' by mowing and watering. In 2005 we didn't <br /> oppose the variance request that Jim was proposing because, his intent was to keep any structures 20'from our lot line. <br /> Two variances were granted and it was shown the lot could fit a standard house as stated in staff comments. Now 11 <br /> years later a request for two more variances and one is to be closer to my property line which will reduce my property <br /> value along with my privacy. I believe that a standard house like shown during the 2005 variance process can fit on this <br /> lot and still keep the rear setback at 20'. The concern should be to fit the house to the buildable area not to fit the lot <br /> and setback to the size of house. <br /> Outstanding concerns with proposed variances at 479 Upland Avenue NW <br /> Past Variance Actions Taken: <br /> A. On August 23, 2005 the Elk River Board of Adjustment granted two variances to the dimensional standards to allow <br /> an administrative subdivision. The variances that were granted were a lot area variance,the requirement at that <br /> time was 11,000 sq.ft.the applicant's lot was 10,330 sq.ft.and a lot width the requirement was 100ft the lot was <br /> 45ft wide. <br /> B. When these variances were granted by the City in 2005 the 5th finding used to approve these variances stated a <br /> "standard size single family home can be constructed on the site as noted on the drawing prepared by Staff'.See <br /> Attachment A <br /> C. In addition it appeared the applicant who had requested the administrative simple plat wanted a 10ft variance to <br /> L., the east lot line(Upland Ave)to provide additional separation to the neighbors to the west. See Attachment B <br /> D. On page 17 of the shoreland management ordinance provided to me, Subdivision V—Sec 30-2041 Subdivisions and <br /> platting(b)A subdivision will not be approved where a later variance from one or more standards in official controls <br /> would be need to use the lots for their intended purpose.See Attachment C <br /> Building Plans: <br /> A. Is the applicant proposing to construct a one story or two story house? Are they planning for a full basement? <br /> B. The house plan provided to me by staff show two patio/French doors out to deck with 5 steps which puts the house <br /> elevated to at least 40" off of grade.See Attachment D <br /> C. The plans provided by the city shows two different proposed garage sizes. What is the size of the applicant <br /> proposed garage? <br /> D. The oddly shaped home is creating the need for a larger variance request. A standard designed home would <br /> eliminate the need for a variance. <br /> Wh is the deck shown on the buildin: •fans not shown on the site elan? <br /> The information provided by City shows a main level floorplan with a wraparound deck,this deck in not shown on the <br /> site plan provided to the Board. It appears the deck is 10ft wide if the deck was added to the proposed house the edge <br /> of the deck would be placed up to our shared lot line. There are seven steps shown on the floor plan these stairs would <br /> encroach over the lot line. <br />