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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 />[ITEM_HEAD] <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Board of Adjustments <br />Item Number <br />5.2 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />April 22, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Variance: Front Yard Setback, Brian Copeland, <br />18378 Boston St. NW <br />Reviewed by <br />Zack Carlton <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the front yard setback variance of 8-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 industrial 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 />And with the condition that a survey, prepared by a licensed professional surveyor, be submitted that <br />accurately quantifies the total impervious surface area on the site. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant is requesting a front yard setback variance to permit the construction of a front porch. The <br />property was granted an impervious surface variance (V19-05) in 2019, allowing for up to 45% lot coverage. <br />Based on preliminary observations, the property appears to be at or near the maximum lot coverage <br />permitted under the 2019 variance. <br /> <br />The applicant has submitted measurements detailing the impervious surfaces present on the property. <br />However, the submitted information appears to exclude areas that are covered with landscaping materials <br />which could have impervious materials such as plastic sheeting. Prior to requiring a formal survey, staff <br />request that the Board of Adjustment review the application and render a decision. If the Board determines <br />that a setback variance is appropriate, it may grant such a variance with the condition that a survey, prepared <br />by a licensed professional surveyor, be submitted. This survey must accurately quantify the total impervious <br />surface area on the site to assess the feasibility of the proposed porch. <br /> <br />It should be noted that it does not appear the proposed porch would increase the current amount of <br />impervious surface on the property. <br /> <br />Page 21 of 29