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Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />9.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Work Session <br />September 21, 2020 <br />Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Viking Boulevard Duplex <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Provide direction regarding the use of the property at 9754 Viking Blvd NW. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The residential parcel at 9754 Viking Boulevard NW sold earlier this year. The property has been zoned R-1a <br />Single-family Residential or agricultural since annexation. The owner intended to operate as a two-family (duplex) <br />rental which city ordinances prohibit. The owner stated that she spoke with Elk River Municipal Utilities prior to <br />purchase to verify the presence of two utility meters and noted inspection stickers on the electrical panel. She <br />interpreted this to mean the property was approved by the city to operate as a duplex. <br />Unfortunately, neither constitute approval of a duplex by the zoning authority or the city. The Sherburne County <br />Assessor's Office classifies the property as a single-family use as far back as their records indicate. The building <br />permit history also shows permit applications identifying the parcel as single-family. <br />Options to meet the owner's desire are an Interim Use Permit to allow the use on a temporary basis or a zone <br />change to R-2a, which supports two-family units (duplex). The city has previously approved both options for <br />parcels within the urban service district. However, this lot is not served by city utilities, does not serve as a <br />transition to high density housing and is surrounded by large lot residential uses. <br />The owner would like the Council to consider classifying the home as a legal non -conforming use, which would <br />allow her to use the building as a duplex without going through additional review. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />City Ordinance <br />Attachments <br />Building Permit Records <br />Site Photos from Sherburne County <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires pi ospei ly. <br />M <br />TUREJ <br />Updated.• August 2020 <br />