4.1. BASR 02-23-2021 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Based on the R1-c zoning,the property is allowed two detached accessory structures not to exceed 1,200 square feet and 15 feet in height. They are proposing four accessory structures,one press box,two team rooms/storage and one ticketing/concession,for a total of 9,545 square feet. Structure Area Height Press Box 540 33'-3" Home Team Room/Storage 3,000 16'-8" Visitor Team Room/Storage 2,444 16'-8" Ticketing/Concessions 3,561 21'-4" Schools,in residentially zoned areas,are allowed one freestanding sign and one wall sign not to exceed 96 square feet in total sign area. Where a zoning lot has more than 1,000 linear feet of combined street frontage,the total sign area shall not exceed 192 square feet with no more than 96 square feet per sign. This zoning lot qualifies for the additional square footage. Freestanding signage shall not exceed 20 feet in height. The applicant is requesting five signs totaling 301 square feet. Sign Area Height Emblem—Wall 28 Emblem—Wall 28 Elk River High School Stadium-Wall 92 Tickets -Wall 5 School Si —Wall 148 Applicable Regulation Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that the variance satisfies all five of the criteria described below. The variance is: 1. Is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance, and The general purpose and intent is to regulate accessory structures and signage for a single use/business on a single parcel. In this instance,the properties are a campus that benefits the community with varying needs at varying times. The campus is comprised of four parcels, each of which technically are allowed their share of accessory structures and signs. In this case, the athletic complex is a shared entity among the school properties and requesting to place the accessory structures in locations that relate to the uses,not the parcels. The general purpose and intent are met. 2. Is consistent nith the City of Elk River comprehensive plan. The properties are guided for Public/Institutional uses and are allowed in the zoning district. The use will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. Practical difficulties means that: 3. The petitionerproposes to use theproperty in a reasonable manner notpermitted by the Zoning ordinance; The uses are not unreasonable to the area as the institutional uses have been in existence for decades and the applicant is proposing to use the properties in the same manner. 4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the petition's own action or inaction;and The unique circumstance is the campus is comprised of four parcels with an athletic complex that is a shared entity among the school properties.