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Narrative for application for variance: This application is to place a 24 foot round pool on the northwest side of my property at 13099 181 st Drive NW in Elk River, MN. Right now, the city wants 35 feet from the front and 35 feet from the back since my backyard is on Mississippi Road. This disables me from putting up a pool since the setbacks disable me to put up a pool anywhere in my backyard. Since I am on a cul de sac, the driveway is 72 feet, which gives me a smaller backyard. Last fall, I went online to see which kind of pool I can buy and stay within the setbacks. Online it said that I have 8 feet from the back and 8 feet from the side, so I purchased a pool and liner for $1,500. 1 knew there was a time limit on the building permit, so I waited to get the permit until last week. The last thing I needed was the permit which is when I found out I needed 35 feet from the back. I would really appreciate the ability to build this pool as I have two children that could really enjoy this as the city doesn't have an outdoor pool. Application fee will be given today, May 31. Criteria for a variance: • I am the owner of this property. • I am willing to adjust my plan if the city desires something different than what I've planned.The lot is already fenced off. • Full legal description is on an editable Word document. • Site plan is attached showing where the pool can go. It will be 8 feet from the side and 10 feet from the back. • The variance is needed as it requests 35 feet from the back and would like to place it 10 feet from the back. I already have 30 feet from the road to the back of my property. I am hoping to build the pool 40 feet from the road would allow me to put up the pool. There is also a 6 foot hill that creates more separation from the road making it safer for a pool. • As the rule states right now, it denies me any ability to place this pool on my property as the 35 feet from the back puts me 7 feet close to my house. There is already 30 feet from the road to the back of my lot which should be a safe zone. I'm suggesting to place it 40 feet from the road which would be 10 feet into my property. • The zoning decision is in error and doesn't work well on my property as it disables me to do anything with the backyard concerning a pool. The rule disables any kind of pool to be placed on my property. Right now, the rule would disable me to build anything 65 feet from the road which I sense is extreme. Thank you for considering this! Nathan Hunter 13099 181 st DR NW Elk River, MN 55330 �"�