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<br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />December 15, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 4 of 13 <br />18. This Conditional Use Permit (CU 24-21) must be recorded by June 15, 2026, or the <br />operation on the property must cease. <br />19. A 200 sq ft. guard shack/office shall be allowed in Elk River, and will require all <br />necessary commercial building permits and meet the required setbacks. <br />20. There shall be no repair or maintenance of any vehicles, trailers, or boats on the <br />site. <br />21. The idling of a truck tractor or other business equipment in excess of 15 minutes is <br />prohibited from April 16 through October 31, and idling in excess of 30 minutes is <br />prohibited from November 1 through April 15. <br />22. In the event a gate is installed, access to the property must include key boxes for <br />both the Elk River and Ramsey Fire Departments. <br />23. In the event either parcel is owned separately, or one municipality revokes its <br />approval, each parcel will need to conform to each jurisdiction’s ordinance and <br />codes individually, including, but not limited to, stormwater ponds, setbacks, <br />screening, curbing, and landscaping. <br />24. An amendment to this Conditional Use Permit will be required for future <br />expansions/additions not shown on the city site plan dated March 17, 2025. <br />25. Conditional Use Permits, case numbers CU 23-16 and CU 24-21, shall become void. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br /> 7.2 Variance: Water Oriented Structure Size, Benjamin Poythress - 13640 Island View Dr NW <br /> The staff report was presented. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grupa opened the public hearing on behalf of Mayor Dietz. <br /> <br />Andrea and Benjamin Poythress, 13640 Island View Dr NW, applicant, asked for approval of a <br />modest storage shed so their family can safely store lake equipment. Mrs. Poythress explained that a lot <br />of their land is wetland that they pay taxes on, and explained that they take care of their property, and <br />added that the shed would not be about luxury but about function. She continued to explain that a <br />10x10 shed would not be able to store a 10-foot kayak and safety equipment. She also stated that they <br />did receive support from the neighbors and submitted eight letters of support. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grupa closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grupa asked what the yardage was from your back door to the storage area. Mr. <br />Poythress stated that it is about 100 yards, but it is not a straight path; it is a winding path. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner stated that they did receive eight letters of support from their neighbors, <br />saying that there are no hardships due to the request. Councilmember Wagner agreed with them that <br />they didn't know the deck and the building would be considered as one. She stated that she does not <br />think it is an unreasonable request to build a deck to enjoy the lake and have an enclosed building to <br />store things on the lake. She would rather see things stored in a building than under a deck or out in <br />the yard. She stated that, given the situation, she thinks it is a reasonable request. <br /> <br />Councilmember Calva asked if the city is concerned that if we allow this one, then the city will have <br />eight other requests to build larger structures in their backyards. Mr. Leeseberg asked how to say no to <br />someone who is asking for the same kind of request.