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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 />February 25, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Variance: Front Yard Setback, 11848 193rd Lane <br />NW, Kelly and Craig Swanson <br />Reviewed by <br />Zack Carlton <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the front yard setback variance of 10-feet for the following reasons: <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 otherwise 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 /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant is proposing to construct a 31’ x 32’ detached garage (accessory structure) and is requesting a <br />10-foot variance to allow the structure to be closer to the front property line. <br /> <br />The 1.18-acre property, zoned R1-C (Single-Family Residential), is subject to a 30-foot setback requirement <br />for accessory structures. The requested variance would accommodate the garage while maintaining the <br />residential character and adhering to the overall intent of the zoning ordinance. <br /> <br />Applicable Regulation <br />(The applicant’s responses are italicized with staff notes afterwards.) <br /> Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that the variance satisfies all five of the criteria <br />described below. The variance is: <br />1. Is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance, and <br /> <br />We're proposing a variance from the standard 30-foot setback requirement for our new 31x32 ft 936 sq ft detached <br />garage. It also includes a 120 sq ft patio. <br /> <br />Page 6 of 14