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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 />5.3 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />May 28, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Variances: Driveway Setback & Number of Trees, <br />17994 Zane Street NW- Les Schwab Tire Center <br />Reviewed by: <br />Zack Carlton <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Staff is seeking two motions, one for each variance request. <br /> <br />Approve, by motion, a variance approving a reduced driveway setback as: <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 />Approve, by motion, a variance approving reduced landscaping requirements as: <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 /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant is requesting two variances, one for the driveway setback and a second to reduce landscaping <br />requirements (number of trees). The ordinance requires that driveways be setback 10 feet from the side <br />property lines. The applicant is proposing a setback of 0.5 feet (6”) from the side property line. . <br /> <br />The only access to the property comes from an approximately 40-foot-wide frontage along Zane Street. The <br />proposed driveway width ensures that emergency vehicles and delivery tractor trailers can access the <br />Page 19 of 29