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<br />This is a significant difference and if only two are allowed it is an obvious hardship for <br />us to bear. <br />. Another factor in this hardship is caused by special conditions that are peculiar to this <br />lot. At about the time of therecent upgrade of 17Sth Ave the septic system for the home <br />located on this property failed. At that time the owners contacted the City and were <br />advised not to reconstruct their septic system, rather, to hook into the new sanitary <br />sewer that was to be constructed in front of the property as part of the upgrading of <br />17Sth Ave. The sewer was constructed and services were stubbed into the lot but by that <br />time the owner had moved out and the developer who had purchased the lot planned to <br />connect to the City sewer as part of a proposed development. In addition to this, <br />construction of the improvements to 17 Sth Avenue included dewatering needed to install <br />some of the deeper utilities. When this dewatering occurred, the well located on the <br />property went dry. Again the owner of the property was advised by the City staff to not <br />install a new well, but to hook the property into the urban services in 17Sth Avenue. <br />. The current zoning and the lack of urban services prevent us from connecting buildings <br />on this lot into City sewer and water and from developing the lot to the density <br />envisioned by the land use noted in the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the urban <br />service area line prevents us from connecting into the sewer and water services that run <br />past the parcel which is the logical recourse to repair the damage done when the well <br />dried up and when the septic failed. <br />. The special conditions are not a consequence of our actions. Our purchase of this lot is <br />based on the density proposed in the Comprehensive Plan Update. In order for this <br />density to be achieved urban services are needed. In addition to this, our actions did not <br />cause the septic or well to fail. <br />. This variance will not be injurious to, or adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of <br />the residents of the City of the neighborhood wherein the property is situated. In fact <br />the City will benefit through increased tax revenue and the neighborhood land values will <br />rise. Finally, a vacant building will be replaced with a vibrant neighborhood of new <br />homeowners. <br /> <br />In summary, we ask that the Elk River Planning Commission recommend to the Elk River City <br />Council, approval of the rezoning of parcel 75-002-4405 to R-3 Multi-family residential and <br />amend the Comprehensiye Plan to include it in the Urban Service Area.. If you need <br />additional information please feel free to contact either Brian LeMon at 952-832-2774, Brad <br />Lindaman at 952-832-2802 or Joel Larson at 651-248-6785. <br /> <br />Sincerely <br /> <br />Brian LeMon <br /> <br />E:\Elk River Zoning Variance. doc <br />