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Memo to the Planning Commission Page 2 <br />July 23, 1996 <br /> <br />The drain field is located in the only flat part of the property. Requiring the <br />pole building to meet the required setbacks will result in the loss of one or <br />two mature trees, as well as a significant amount of fill. In the past, the <br />Planning Commission and City Council have used tree preservation as a <br />finding in granting a variance. <br /> <br />The apphcant is proposing to build a 1,620 square foot storage building on <br />the property. The apphcant currently has a 240 square foot yard barn, and a <br />660 square foot attached garage on the property. With the addition of this <br />pole barn, the applicant will have 2,520 square feet of accessory structure <br />area. Properties in this zoning district are allowed a maximum accessory <br />structure area based on the parcel size: <br />· 1 acre to 2.5 acres are allowed 2,500 square feet of accessory structure <br /> area. <br />· · >2.5 acres to 5.0 acres are allowed 3,000 square feet of accessory structure <br /> area. <br /> <br />This parcel is 2.5 acres and is allowed 2,500 square feet of accessory structure <br />area. The applicant has proposed 2,520 square feet of accessory structure <br />area. This is 20 square feet more than is allowed by ordinance. The <br />applicant will need to reduce the size of the proposed pole barn by at least 20 <br />square feet. <br /> <br />The yard barn is located in the proposed location of the new storage shed, and <br />will be moved to the rear of the property near the garden. <br /> <br />Variance <br /> <br />This property is subject to the normal standards found in section 900.40 of <br />the Elk River Ordinance which states that a variance may only be granted if <br />it meets the five conditions outlined. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the variance request to allow a 10 foot front <br />yard setback and a 10 foot side yard setback, based on the following findings <br />and conditions: <br /> <br />Findings <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br />The literal enforcement of the ordinance would cause undue hardship <br />because the apphcant would not be able to meet setbacks for the pole <br />building without adding a significant amount of fill or cutting down <br />mature oak trees. <br /> <br />s:\planning\kendra\v96-O8.doc <br /> <br /> <br />