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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Board of Adjustments <br />Item Number <br />5.2 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />May 28, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Variance: Required Apartment Parking, PID 75- <br />00011-1204 - Duffy Development <br />Reviewed by: <br />Chris Leeseberg <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, a variance approving a reduction in the number of required parking stalls, a reduction to <br />either 1.5:1 or 2:1: <br />1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. <br />2. The property has a land use of residential and the use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. <br />3. The proposed use is reasonable and is permitted in the zoning ordinance. <br />4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the <br />petitioner’s own action or inaction. <br />5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> <br />and; <br /> <br />with the following conditions: <br />1. The approval of the variance does not constitute final approval of the layout, building plans, or <br />proposed use. The applicant must submit additional applications for all required land use, zoning, and <br />building permit requirements. <br />2. Final site plans must include turning radii for fire trucks, garbage trucks, and delivery vehicles. <br />3. The city must approve a proof of parking agreement and it must be signed and recorded by the <br />developer prior to issuance of a building permit. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant, Duffy Development, has requested a parking variance to support their proposed 60-unit <br />affordable senior housing project. The project is located on a vacant site adjacent to a previous project <br />developed by the applicant, Coachman Ridge, and the parking lot for the Northstar commuter rail service. <br /> <br />The requested parking variance reduces the number of covered parking stalls from required 60 (one per <br />dwelling unit) down to 40, and the total parking requirement from 150 (2.5 stalls per dwelling unit) down to <br />90. The submitted site plan includes proof of parking that would construct a total of 120 stalls or 2 stalls per <br />Page 11 of 29