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Fire coPr <br />City of <br />Elk ~' <br />River <br />1306> Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN S>330 <br />June 4, 2004 <br />Olson General Contracators, Inc. <br />Attention: Greg Michael <br />9201 52°d Avenue North <br />Suite # 1 <br />New Hope, Minnesota 55428 <br />Re: Request for Variance and Conditional Use Permit <br />Dear Mr. Michael: <br />Your request for a variance to the landscaping ordinance was denied by the City Council on <br />May 17, 2004, based on the following findings: <br />1. LITERAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE WILL NOT CAUSE UNDUE <br />HARDSHIP. <br />2. THE LITERAL APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE <br />WOULD NOT DEPRIVE THE PETITIONER OF RIGHTS ENJOYED BY OTHER <br />PROPERTIES IN THE SAME DISTRICT UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS <br />ORDINANCE. <br />3. THE PETITIONER HAS THE OPTION OF PLANTING LARGER TREES WHICH <br />WOULD REDUCE THE NUMBER REQUIRED. <br />4. THE SITE IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TREES REQUIRED. <br />Your request for a conditional use permit was approved with the following conditions: <br />1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE ADDRESSED. <br />2. ALL SIGNAGE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND THE <br />FREESTANDING SIGN SHALL BE SETBACK 10 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY <br />LINES. <br />3. ALL LANDSCAPED AREAS SHALL BE IRRIGATED. <br />Phone: 763.635.1000 <br />Fax: 763.635.1090 <br />www.ci. elk-river.mn.us <br />