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Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: MEETING OF THE ELK RIYER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2001 Chair Pederson, Commissioners Baker, Franz and Ropp Commissioners Mesich and Schuster Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator; Scott Harlicker, Assistant Planner; Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner/Planner; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary o 4.1. 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 Pederson. Consider Board of Adjustments Agenda COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 23, 2001, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AGENDA. COMMISSIONER BAKER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Consider 9/25/01 Board of Adjustments Minutes COMMISSIONER BAKER TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 25, 2001, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES TO THE NOVEMBER 27, 2001 MEETING. COMMISSIONER FRANZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Request by Mike Jones for Variance to Requirement for Retaining Wall, Public Hearing - Case No. V 01-08 Staff report by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. Mike Jones, 11740 200th Avenue (Brentwood) requests a variance to allow a slope greater than 3 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical (3:1) to exist without a retaining wall. Ms. McPherson reviewed the site conditions, noting that the property is encumbered by a large power line easement. The applicant received permission from NSP to locate the septic system on the property, as well as permission to locate a retaining wall 5 feet into the easement. Ms. McPherson reviewed staff's observations of the site and recent photographs of the area where the retaining wall is proposed to be located. She explained that the applicant's bank has escrowed money for the retaining wall, final grading and the driveway. Ms. McPherson reviewed the five conditions which must be met in order to grant a variance. Staff does not feel the request meets these conditions and recommends that the Board of Adjustments deny the request. Commissioner Franz asked if there were restrictions on the type of wall Mr. Jones could build. Ms. McPherson stated that there are several options for construction including treated timbers, interlocking blocks or a poured concrete wall.