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Request for Action Cir•ci Elk - River= To Item Number Board of Adjustments 5.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings September 28, 2021 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Lola Larson— 19560 Vernon St. NW Zack Carlton,Planning Manager 165 sq. ft. of Additional Accessory Structure Reviewed by Area Variance Action Requested Deny,by motion,the accessory structure size variance for the following reasons: 1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are not met. j- 2. The proposed use is not reasonable. 3. The plight of the petitioner is not due to circumstances unique to the property and are a consequence of the petitioner's own CR 33 action. Background/Discussion • x Case No.V 21-04 RR - The subject property is zoned R1c—Single Family Residential and is Hwy 10 0.8 acres in size,which allows 1,200 square feet (SF) of attached and _ CR 12 detached accessory structures. The property currently has a 728 SF attached garage and a 120 SF detached shed for a total of 848 SF of existing accessory structures. The applicant is proposing to add 515 SF to the attached garage, yw� creating a total of 1,363 SF of accessory structures, 163 SF over the allowed amount for a property of this size in this zoning district. The applicant is requesting a variance to exceed the allowable accessory Figure I structure size by 165 SF. Applicable Regulation Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that the variance satisfies all five of the criteria described below. 1. Is in harmony n,,ith the general purpose and intent of the ordinance, and The general purpose and intent are limit the amount of impervious roof coverage on a property, especially within the urban service district where lots are smaller in nature. Increasing the allowed size by approximately 13%is not in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. The Elk River Vision PONE H E o s Y A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional INA URE service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020