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• MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003 Members Present: Chair Pederson,Commissioners Anderson,Lemke,Offerman and Ropp Members Absent: Commissioner Franz Staff Present: Michele McPherson,Director of Planning: Scott Harlicker,Senior Planner, Chris Leeseberg,Planner,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 Pederson. 2. Consider Board of Adjustments Agenda COMMISSIONER ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 20,2002, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AGENDA. COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Request by Miles Knutsen for Setback Variance,Public Hearing—Case No.V 03-01 Staff report by Senior Planner Scott Harlicker. Miles Knutsen requests a 10-foot variance to the required 75-foot shoreline setback for property at 13631 186th Avenue.Mr.Knutsen requests the variance in order to modernize his home by constructing a 340 square foot addition. The proposed expansion would not be any closer to the shoreline than the existing house,which is set back 65 feet from the shoreline. Staff recommends approval of the request,since the applicant has demonstrated that the five findings required for granting a variance can be met. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. Miles Knutson, 136531 186th Avenue, the applicant, noted that the septic system was updated within the past three years. He stated that there will be no excavation, since the addition will be constructed on a slab. Commissioner Anderson asked how long the applicant has lived at the residence. Mr. Knutsen stated that he has lived in his home since 1971. Commissioner Anderson asked if Mr.Knutsen was planning to build a deck. Mr.Knutsen stated that he did not wish to build a deck. There being no further public comment,Chair Pederson closed the public hearing. Chair Pederson stated that he felt the request meets the five findings for granting the variance. Commissioner Anderson concurred. COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REQUEST BY MILES KNUTSON FOR A SETBACK VARIANCE,CASE NO.V 03-01 BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: