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�� Request for Action Elk - River To Item Number Board of Adjustments 5.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings June 23, 2020 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Mathew James—21272 Elk Lake Rd. NW Zack Carlton,Planning Manager Accessory structure size variance, 273 square feet; Reviewed by Case No. V 20-03 Action Requested Approve,by motion, a 275 square foot variance for the following reasons: 1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. 2. The property has a land use of residential and the use is i consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed use is reasonable and is perrnitted in the U zoning ordinance. cR 33 4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the petitioner's own action or inaction. I z 5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the RR locality. �L io_ Background/Discussion µ The applicant is requesting a 275 SF variance to construct an 1,800 1 SF garage attached to the existing detached accessory structure. The ✓' property is 4.36 acres in size which allows 3,000 SF of attached/detached accessory structure space. Parcels 5 acres or larger can have 4,000 square feet. ..569 A neighbor contacted staff and indicated they have no issue with the \ request. Figure I Applicable Regulation (The applicant's responses are italici.Zed with staffs notes after.) Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that the variance satisfies all five of the criteria described below. The variance is: The Elk River Vision A Y�elcoming community nvith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional P D w E A E D D Y service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity ,g /` UR