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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 />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Board of Adjustments <br />Item Number <br />5.3 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />October 28, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Variance: Lot Size and Wetland Setbacks, Allen <br />Perkins - 13937 196th Ave NW <br />Reviewed by <br />Chris Leeseberg <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve the variance requests from Allen Perkins to support a subdivision of land with two lots below the <br />2.5-acre minimum lot size, and for a cul-de-sac to encroach into the wetland buffer/setback, as the following <br />standards have been met: <br />1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. <br />2. The property is guided for residential uses, and the proposed single-family residential use is consistent <br />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 /> <br />and, subject to the following conditions: <br />1. The applicant must work with city staff to move the cul-de-sac away from the wetland as far as is <br />practicable. <br />2. All areas within the 25-foot buffer must be planted with native vegetation and must be left to grow <br />naturally. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant, Allen Perkins, is working with the property owner to subdivide her existing 5-acre parcel into <br />two single-family parcels – creating one new buildable lot. The subject parcel is zoned R-1a, single-family, with <br />a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres. The proposal creates two lots of approximately 2.1 acres each. <br /> <br />Splitting a 5-acre lot would typically result in two 2.5-acre lots, meeting the zoning standard. However, in this <br />case there is an existing street along the west side of the property which will be improved to provide access <br />to the new lot. The street is currently classified as a public street and is maintained by the city. However, the <br />plat will dedicate right-of-way, reducing the area to be counted towards lot area. <br /> <br />Page 65 of 83