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Meeting Notes — Case V 19-02 Variance Scott & Melissa Lillestrand 12426193 rd Lane NW Elk River, MN 55330 1) Homeowner — Time and cost to get to this stage in the process is not insignificant. 2) 10 ft. Side Set -Back — 20 ft. between homes. Submitted diagram — adjacent homes fully constructed and have almost twice that at 38 ft. Note: Trees along lot line. 3) Current Platted Developments with 5 ft. house side yard set -back. Minimum 20 ft. between houses. Shorter side yard set -back design is being done elsewhere to mitigate issues with narrow lots like mine. a. Kliever 4th b. Tall Pines c. West Oaks d. Miske 2nd on Edison 4) Being in harmony of the general ordinance purpose and intent is a challenge for the following reasons: a. Narrow lot is indeed a hardship out of our control. Only 60 feet width for home footprint creates significant considerations/constraints for proposed deck when you factor in the following issues that need to be addressed for a proper build of a rambler styled home: i. Water drainage/roof lines are a significant consideration. ii. Rambler one level living and flow of traffic with current design and large family. Size & scale so it will be visually pleasing, and safe for all who use it. 1. Size is a factor for safety: Egress for movement around tables/chairs for large family with elderly members. 2. Grill placement with considerations for both heat and open Flame. b. Garage is currently at 5.5 feet to lot line. Visually, the proposed construction is hidden behind the garage. Garage is already encumbering the space in the easement and the deck does not further encumber the side yard set -back. As well, I would note that my garage is more of a living space than the house as I seam to spend far more time in it than probably any other place in my home. I could pull a permit and extend my garage into this area without issue, and one would have to certainly agree that it would have a far bigger impact to the harmony of the general ordinance than my current proposal. 5) Neighbors have signed and submitted letter supporting the council to approve our request. The actual distance between living spaces is 38 ft. If the spirit of the ordinance is a minimum of 20 feet between living spaces, we are almost double this number at 38 feet. 6) Value of our home is maximized with proposed design — positive impact on tax base value. 7) The variance application is available to citizens to be used with cost. It is a case by case process that gets reviewed and decided through our civic process. Every case should have the possibility of being approved given a reasonable set of facts.