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<br />r~! -\.( <br /> <br />I""~ 10 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> <br />~(Q)~)f <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />GARY SCHMITZ, ZONING ASSISTANT ~~:r <br />DECEMBER 28, 1993 <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: VARIANCE REQUEST BY GARY <br />WESTERLAND/PUBLIC HEARING, <br />NO. V 93-10 <br /> <br />CASE <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION <br /> <br />A request for a 50 foot variance to the 100 foot shoreland <br />setback requirement for the Elk River. <br /> <br />LOCATION OF REQUEST <br /> <br />14133 Highway 10 NW, Elk River. West 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 <br />of the northwest 1/4, described in Book 73 of Deeds, Page 287, <br />Section 31, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, MN. <br /> <br />ZONING/LAND USE <br /> <br />RIb (Single Family Residential)/MR (Medium Density Residential) <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Location Map, Zoning Map, Site Plan, Letter from Applicant, <br />Letter to DNR, Property Owners List <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Gary Westerland recently purchased this home and is proposing <br />to build a two story addition to his existing home, located on <br />the Elk River. The two story addition will consist of a lower <br />level, 2 car garage and an upper level family room and <br />library. There will be a deck facing the river with access <br />from the family room. The existing home currently does not <br />have a garage located on the parcel. Current City code <br />requires that any new home must also have a garage on site, <br />therefore, Mr. Westerland is trying to bring his parcel into <br />compliance with Elk River City Code. <br /> <br />SETBACKS <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />The City of Elk River Shoreland Ordinance classifies the Elk <br />River as an urban river, which requires a 100 foot setback from <br />the ordinary high water mark. The existing home, built in the <br />early 1970's, is located approximately 50 feet from the Elk <br />River. The proposed addition would also be located 50 feet <br />from the Elk River and not encroach on the setback any more <br />than the existing home. Mr. Westerland has explored other <br />location options for a detached garage near the front of the <br />lot, however, the drainfield and gas line location severely <br /> <br />P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />