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<br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />763.635.1000 <br />ElkRiverMN.gov <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />September 4, 3025 <br /> <br /> <br />Gino Pitera Via email to gpitera@gertens.com <br />5715 Blaine Ave <br />Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 <br /> <br />Nick Lorentz Via email to nick@kcibuilds.com <br />8415 220th St. West <br />Lakeville, MN 55044 <br /> <br />Thank you for your application for a Setback Variance to encroach into the rear and side yard setback <br />to build a 4,200 addition to the property located at 906 US Highway 10. I will be reviewing your <br />application and preparing the staff report for the Board of Adjustments and if needed, the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />On August 6, 2025, the city received your application for the above use. Per Minnesota State Statute <br />§15.99, the city is required to decide within 60 days of receipt of the completed application. Subd. 3 of <br />that section requires the city to notify an applicant within 15 business days if information is missing, <br />delaying the start of the 60-day review period. A city may extend the 60-day review period up to 120 <br />days to complete the review. <br /> <br />With the receipt of the required materials on August 6, 2025, the application for a Variance has been <br />deemed complete, and the 60-day review period starts. This application has been assigned Case <br />Number V 25-16 and is scheduled to be reviewed by the Board of Adjustments on September 23, <br />2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Elk River City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway. If the Board of Adjustments denies <br />the Variance request, or an appeal is received by October 3, 2025, the Elk River City Council will also <br />conduct a public hearing concerning this matter on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Elk <br />River City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway. <br /> <br />Staff conducted a city-wide site plan review on September 2, 2025, and has the following comments: <br /> <br />Planning – Contact Chris Leeseberg with any questions 763-635-1033 cleeseberg@ElkRiverMN.gov <br /> Staff are concerned with the side yard (west) encroachment and likely will not be supportive. Can <br />the building be reduced to meet side yard setbacks? <br /> This lot presents extenuating circumstances that we are asking for special considerations. To maintain a viable business in this location we struggle due to the parameters within which we have to operate. In <br />order to justify the exterior renovation of this landmark we need to achieve the highest level of efficiency possible. Our options are very limited on this parcel and we believe our expansion and restoration can <br />make this historic property a center piece to the downtown area. <br />Thank you in advance for your consideration of our struggles with this endeavor. <br />Page 63 of 84