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Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Board of Adjustments 5.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Public Hearings January 24, 2023 Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Benjamin Olson – Lot 3, Block 1, Fairhaven Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br />Hills <br />Reviewed by <br /> Variance supporting construction of a <br /> <br />driveway within the 45-foot wetland <br />setback, Case No. V 22-16 <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, a variance approving a reduced driveway setback <br />from the edge of a delineated wetland as: <br />1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. <br />2. The property has a land use of residential and the use is <br />consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. <br />3. The proposed use is reasonable and is permitted in the zoning <br />ordinance. <br />4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the <br />property not a consequence of the petitioner’s own action or <br />inaction. <br />5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> <br />and; <br /> <br />with the following conditions: <br />1. The applicant shall locate the driveway as close to the western <br />property line as feasible, without encroaching into the driveway <br />setback. <br />2. Construction shall meet all other standards of the ordinance <br />(vegetation maintenance, grading, etc.) <br />Background/Discussion <br />The applicant, Ben Olson, has requested a reduced wetland setback to accommodate a driveway to support <br />construction of a new single-family home. The parcel has a significant amount of wetland, limiting the buildable <br />area, and has remained undeveloped since being platted in 1987. <br /> <br />The parcel is approximately 2.52 acres and much of the buildable area is in the rear half of the property, behind a <br />large wetland. The proposed driveway will create minimal disturbance within the setback area and staff has <br />included a condition with the approval to locate the driveway west as far as possible. Sliding the driveway west, <br />while not encroaching into the setback, will minimize wetland setback impacts. <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />