Board of Adjustments Packet - July 23, 2024

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The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity Request for Action To Board of Adjustments Item Number 5.3 Meeting Date July 23, 2024 Prepared By Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Item Description Variance: Building and Parking Setbacks, 414 Main St. NW - Ron Touchette, Rock Solid Companies Reviewed by Chris Leeseberg Action Requested Approve, by motion, the setback variances as the following standards are satisfied: 1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. 2. The property has a land use of Mixed Use and the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed use is reasonable and is permitted in the zoning ordinance. 4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the petitioner’s own action or inaction. 5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. And, with the condition that the applicant dedicate a 10-foot drainage and utility easement along Main Street. Background/Discussion The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required front and side-yard setbacks in support of a proposed out-patient medical facility. The site is approximately 0.64 acres and located within the C2 (Office District). The current plan includes a 6,000 SF building and a 30-stall parking lot. The site abuts a commercial office space to the east (this site received a parking variance in the past – placing the parking lot within 1-foot of the property line), single-family homes to the north, and vacant/ developable property to the east. City code requires a building front and side-yard setbacks of 15-feet, and a parking lot setback of 10-feet. The applicant proposes reducing the front and side-yard setbacks to 10-feet, and the parking setback to 1-foot for a parking bump-out on the east and 2.2-feet for the parking area on the west side. The applicant states that the reduced setbacks will support development of small property by allowing them to fit the required improvements (structure, parking, stormwater, etc.) on the lot. Additionally, the reduced parking setback on the west side will help facilitate future development which will included shared access, parking, and drive aisles. Finally, this site is within the parameters of the Downtown Small Area Plan. The design of Main Street and the uses along it are a key component of the plan. The vision includes an upgraded urban corridor with an inviting Page 17 of 22