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Variance Narrative for 17801 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />The property owned by the Maxine Barthel Disclaimer Trust at the address above <br />respectfully requests a variance for the replacement of the current septic system. <br />The single family home on this property was built and lived in by Lloyd and <br />Maxine Barthel since 1972. It is the intent that this will continue to be a single <br />family home property in the future. <br />Maxine Barthel died in 2018. Lloyd Barthel continued to live in the home until his <br />recent move to Guardian Angels by the Lake. The current septic system is not to <br />code and the intent is to bring the property up to code for a single family dwelling <br />which is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the City of Elk River <br />ordinances. A variance is requested due to the limitations of property lines in <br />relationship to the established buildings and the street. This is further <br />complicated because this property is on the Mississippi River. There is no new <br />area available for a septic system, thus the new septic design essentially requires <br />the old system to be removed and remediated so the new system may be placed <br />in the same location. <br />This variance will not alter the essential character of the locality as it does not <br />create a change to the neighbors or neighborhood. <br />