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9 <br /> <br />gazebos, sheds, docks, stairways, and even swimming pools. In fact, there are countless decks, swings, <br />gazebos and sheds that are visible from the river in the stretch of river near our property. <br /> <br />Regardless, our yard is not visible from the river. Likewise, a swimming pool would not be visible <br />from the river. And our yard is secluded enough by bordering trees that our neighbors’ views of our <br />yard (and swimming pool) from their homes and yards would likewise be severely limited in leaf-on <br />conditions. Installation of a swimming pool will not change or alter the bluff line, no trees will be <br />removed from the bluff, nor will any natural features of our property be upset, altered or removed. <br />Simply put, the view of our yard from the river will not change if our variance request is granted. <br /> <br />In addition, even if it were visible from the river, a swimming pool would not be out of place, out of <br />scale, or inconsistent with the properties on the river in the surrounding area. A swimming pool <br />would not be out of place because there are at least five other properties on the river, in the City of <br />Elk River, that have swimming pools on the riparian side of their lots.6 At least a dozen more river <br />property owners from Monticello to Ramsey also have swimming pools located on the riparian side <br />of their lots.7 And several properties have swimming pools on the river side in the Anoka-area of the <br />river. <br /> <br />Accordingly, our variance request will not alter the essential character of the locality because there are <br />more than a dozen properties in this area of the river that have swimming pools in their riparian yards. <br />It will also restore the use of our property that is abrogated by the 100-foot setback. The variance will <br />ease the significant burden and practical difficulties that the 100-foot setback places on the use of our <br />property. <br /> <br />For all of the reasons set forth in this narrative, we respectfully request that our requested variance <br />from the strict enforcement of the 100-foot setback to allow us to install swimming pool be granted. <br />We appreciate your time and consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />______________ ________________ <br />Ethan Allen Jessica Allen <br /> <br />6 (1) 13812 Riverview Dr. NW, Elk River; (2) 14693 Co. Rd. 30, Elk River; (3) 15165 Co. Rd. 30, Elk River; (4) <br />13610 Riverview Dr. NW, Elk River (above-ground); and (5) 10122 154th Ave. NW, Elk River. The swimming <br />pools listed as (4) and (5) appear to be located closer to the river than 100-feet). <br /> <br />7 (1) 9040 159th Ln NW, Ramsey; (2) 12920 96th St NE, Otsego; (3) 1005 W. River St., Monticello; (4) 1003 W. <br />River St., Monticello; (5) 16804 171 Cir. SE, Big Lake; (6) 20011 Co. Rd. 14, Big Lake; (7) 19407 180th Ave., <br />Big Lake; (8) 19247 180th Ave., Big Lake; (9) 19099 180th Ave., Big Lake; (10) 19063 180th Ave., Big Lake; (11) <br />19037 180th Ave., Big Lake; and (12) 17397 182nd Ave., Big Lake.