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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 />5.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />May 28, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Variance: Wetland Setback, PID 75-00513-0320 - <br />Laura Elkington <br />Reviewed by: <br />Zack Carlton <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, a variance reducing the driveway setback from the edge of a delineated wetland 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 /> and; <br /> with the following conditions: <br />1. Documentation that primary and secondary septic areas can be supported shall be provided prior to <br />the variance being recorded. <br />2. Construction shall meet all other standards of the ordinance (vegetation maintenance, grading, etc.). <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant, Laura Elkington, has requested a reduced wetland setback to accommodate a driveway that will <br />support access to the buildable portion of her parcel. The parcel has a significant amount of wetland, limiting <br />the buildable area, and has remained undeveloped since being platted in 1985. <br /> <br />The parcel is approximately 4.56 acres and about ½ -¾ acres of buildable area are located near the middle of <br />the parcel. The proposed driveway will create minimal disturbance within the setback area. As there is only <br />about ½ -¾ acres of buildable area, staff recommends including a condition requiring documentation that <br />primary and secondary septic areas can be supported on the site. <br /> <br />Environmental <br />Per the MN Wetland Conservation District Notice of Decision dated May 7, 2024, the proposed wetland <br />impacts for the proposed driveway alignment are approved. This approval is only valid for 5 years unless an <br />extension is requested within 30 days of expiration. No additional wetland impacts will be approved without <br />Page 5 of 29