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<br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Board of Adjustments <br />Item Number <br />4.1b <br />Agenda Section <br />Public Hearing <br />Meeting Date <br />February 27, 2018 <br />Prepared by <br />Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br />Item Description <br />David Barrett – 13936 196th Avenue NW - Case <br />No. V 18-02 <br /> Lot width variance <br />Reviewed by <br />Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the lot width variance (108 feet) for the following reasons: <br /> <br />1. The property has enough length to meet the required widths for three lots but the presence of <br />various wetlands limits where property lines can be located. The general purpose and intent of <br />the ordinance are met. <br />2. The property has a land use of residential and the use is consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br />3. The applicant is not requesting more lots than the property can support or is allowed by the <br />ordinance. The proposed use is reasonable and is permitted in the zoning ordinance. <br />4. The presence of wetlands is beyond their control. The plight of the petitioner is not due to their <br />own action or inaction. <br />5. The essential character will not be altered as the subject property can support three parcels in size <br />comparable to the locale. <br /> <br />And with the following condition: <br /> <br />1. Approval of the lot size variance <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The property is located at 13936 196th Avenue and is zoned R1-a. The applicant is seeking three <br />variances to create two new buildable parcels. <br /> <br />Parcels in the R1-a district are subject to the following regulations: <br /> Lot size – 2.5 acres <br />o All three lots are proposed to be 2.41 acres in size (all three need a lot size variance) <br /> Lot width – 160 feet <br />o One lot is proposed to be 160 feet wide <br />o One lot is proposed to be 220 feet wide <br />o One lot is proposed to be 108 feet wide (this one requires the lot width variance) <br /> <br />Applicable Regulation <br />Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that the variance satisfies all five of the criteria <br />described below. The variance is: