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Valentine and Michelle Kraljic Address; 17863 Concord St NW, Elk River, MN 55330 Description of Property; Plat: 601-Mississippis Oaks Second Addition Sec-Twp.-Rng: Sec.5T32N R26W Legal Description: Lot 10, Blk 3 Narrative for Variance: House was originally designed with look -out windows and an egress door leading to a deck. At time of building, placement of the house was pushed forward to maximize backyard for growing family. We just never got around to building it. The deck will be built of high-quality materials and unobtrusive colors. Petitioners have previously consulted with both the county officials and private companies to rid embankment of invasive species at a substantial cost, time and effort. Both the DNR and Prairie Restoration, Inc stated the embankment had mostly invasive species except for Wild roses, Columbine and another plant that the DNR has never seen in the wild. It's spreading now. Prairie Restoration stated the trees were fighting for nutrients and light. They also said the landscape by the drain was different than the rest of the embankment, likely due to the movement of dirt. It's all invasive now. We have made, and continue to make strong efforts to maintain the embankment in its natural state. Currently all of our neighbors to the east and west of us have structures closer to the embankment than we do, even after deck completion we will be farther away from the embankment than our neighbors. We believe we have been excellent stewards of our property for 20 years. We were the 1 st house on this street, and every year in the fall and spring until we had neighbors. we would clean up the trash along the embankment. We feel a well-built deck, hidden by the trees, and still farther away from the embankment than our neighbors will in no way alter the essential character of the locality.