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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007 Members Present: Chair Lemmke, Commissioners Anderson, Offerman, Ropp, Scott, Stevens and Westgaard Members Absent: None Staff Present: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager; Sheila Cartney, Sexuor Planner; Chris Leeseberg, Planner; Terry Maurer, City Engineer; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary 1. 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 Lemke. 2. Consider 1/9/07 Board of Adjustments Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER SCOTT AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEVENSTO APPROVE THE JANUARY 9, 2007 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 3. Consider 12/12/06 Board of Adjustments Minutes The December 12, 2006 Board of Adjustments minutes will be considered at the February 13, 2007 Board of Adjustments meeting. Consider Variance Request by John Weicht and Associates LLP (Deano's/Precision Frame) Public Hearing -Case No. V 07-01 Planner Chris Leeseberg presented the request by John Weicht and Associates for a variance to allow a building addition to be within the 40-foot rear yard setback (a 20-foot variance). He provided information regarding the location of the property, reason for the request, and reviewed the five criteria to be considered in granting a variance. He stated that staff is recommending approval of the variance, although Item # 4 cannot be met, since the request is consistent with the intent of the district. Chair Lemke opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chair Lemke closed the public hearing. MOTION BY COMMIISSIONER STEVENS AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY JOHN WEIGHT AND ASSOCIATES, LLC, CASE NO. V 07-O1, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. ALTHOUGH AN ADDITION OF APPROXIMATELY 18-FEET WOULD MEET THE ZONING REQUIREMENTS, LITERAL ENFORCEMENT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO CONSTRUCT A STRUCTURE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING TO AN APPROPRIATE SIZE NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THEIR BUSINESS.