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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 5.2 Meeting Date October 28, 2025 Prepared By Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Variance: Structure Size Variance, Benjamin Poythress - 13640 Island View Dr NW Reviewed by Zack Carlton Action Requested Deny, by motion, the variance proposal to exceed the permitted size of a water-oriented storage structure, as the following standards have not been met: 1. Allowing a structure nearly twice the size of what is permitted within the shore impact zone does not meet the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. 2. The property has a land use guidance for residential, and the proposed single-family residential use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed use is not reasonable as the property already contains a permitted 100 SF. water- oriented structure that serves the intended purpose of storing lake-related equipment. 4. There are no circumstances unique to the property that create hardship. The request results from the applicant’s desire for additional space, which is a self-created condition, not a property hardship. 5. Granting the variance would permit a structure nearly twice the size allowed within proximity to the lake that could alter the essential character. Background/Discussion The applicant is requesting a variance to exceed the allowed square footage (400 SF) for a water-oriented structure by adding a 12’ x 30’ addition to the existing 10’ x 10’ storage shed as well as constructing a new deck attached to the storage structure. The existing structure and the proposed additions are near the Ordinary High-Water Level (OHWL). The proposal proposes a total of 780 SF of water-oriented structures, exceeding the 400 SF permitted by ordinance. • 100 SF. Existing Building (10’ x1 0’) • 360 SF. Proposed Building (12’ x 30’) • 320 SF. “Proposed” Deck (currently under construction) • 780 SF. Total (400 allowed) The applicant would like to replace an existing deteriorated deck with a larger, code-compliant structure of 320 SF, approximately 22 feet from the OHWL. The applicant has already begun construction of the Page 15 of 97