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Page 11 Elk River Planning Commission Minutes June 23. 1987 . COMMISSIONER BARRETT MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF 'I'HIS VARIANCE REQUEST. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-2. COMMISSIONER'S TEMPLE AND FUCHS OPPOSED. Commissioner Kropuenske stated he voted on this issue because he felt that the variance was needed no matter what zone the property ended up as. 15. Variance Request by Allen Niemela/P.R. Mr. Niemela of 1862 Main Street was requesting a 30 foot encroachment on the 50 foot setback required from the ordinary high water mark of Lake Orono to accomodate a garage. The garage would also need a 15 foot encroachment on the 35 foot setback required from Main Street. This property lies in a R1-B single-family. sewered district. The property is legally described as Lot 1 Block 4. Orono Addition. Staff member. Stephen Rohlf. indicated that the DNR was contacted in regards to this variance and that since the proposed garage would stay in line with existing structure on a lot that the DNR had no problem with it. Mr. Rohlf went on to say that the same situation existed on the encroachment onto Main Street. that the garage would stay in line with the existing structure and no encroachment would be needed on the side yard towards which the garage would extend. . Mr. Rohlf went on to indicate that he was not opposed to the variance. however. he felt that the permit pulled by Mr. Niemela to remodel his house in 1983 must be finished prior to a permit being pulled on the garage. Mr. Rohlf indicated that he had received a number of complaints from neighboring residents. Chairman Wilson opened the public hearing. There being no comments for or opposed. Chairman Wilson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL or '!'HIS VARIANCE REQUEST WITH TRE STIPULATION THAT THE REMODELING PERMIT OBTAINED BY MR. NIEMELA IN 1983 BE FINALED PRIOR TO THE PERMIT FOR THE GARAGE BEING ISSUED. COMMISSIONER FUCRS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 16. Variance Request by Mr. Richard Gatzke/P.R. Mr. Richard Gatzke requesting a six required in a A1 Gatzke's proposed Addition. of 2515 Rosewood Lane. Plymouth. Minnesota. is foot encroachment on the 50 foot front yard setback Agricultural zone district to accomodate a house. Mr. location for his house is Lot 1. Block 2. Oak Meadows . Staff member Stephen Rohlf introduced this topic and indicated that he had reviewed the property on the ground. and Mr. Gatzke's proposed house if it met the setback would be pushed into a lower area on his property that appears to retain water at certain times of the year and that it would be questionable ground for footings. Mr. Rohlf went on to say that the cul-de-sac pushes Gatzke's house back further than the other house along the street and that even with the six foot encroachment his house would not be out of line with the other houses.