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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007 Present: Chair Stevens, Commissioners Austad, Lemke, Scott, Staul and Westgaard. Commissioner Anderson arrived at 6:32 p.m. bets Absent: None St~ff Present: Planning Manager Jeremy Barnhart, Senior Planner Sheila Cartney, Planner Chris Leeseberg, Recording Secretary Debbie Huebner Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Board of Adjustments was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Stevens. 2. Consider May 8, 2007 Board of Adjustments Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO APPROVE THE MAY 8, 2007 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Consider March 13, 2007 Board of Adjustments Minutes MOVED BY COMMISSIONER SCOTT AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO APPROVE THE MARCH 73, 2007, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 4. Consider Recluest by Kevin Anderson for Lot Size Variance Case No V 07-03 Public He- arm Planning Manager Jeremy Barnhart reviewed details of the request by Kevin Anderson including size and location of the property. He noted that there are a number of homes in the immediate area with lots less than 2'/z acre, and that there are no homes within 250 feet of the proposed building site. Mr. Barnhart stated that he suggested the applicant minimize the variance by splitting the property more equally, but this was not acceptable to the applicant. He noted that the southern portion of the property falls within the Wild & Scenic River District which requires 2.5 acres for non-riparian lots. In order to split the property, the applicant would be required to show where two septic fields could be located on each property. Mr. Barnhart reviewed the five criteria for granting a variance. Staff recommended denial of the variance due to the fact the request does not meet the criteria. Chair Stevens asked if the platted lots were also in the R1a zoning district. Mr. Barnhart stated yes, but that the lots were platted under the township rules before the area was included in the city limits. He stated that the lots are nonconforming and are allowed to remain as is. Chair Stevens opened the public hearing.