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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 May 23, 2023 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Spencer Mattson – 19562 Ulysses St. NW Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br /> Lot Size Variance, Case No. V 23-03 <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the front yard setback variance for the following <br />reasons: <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 <br />the property not a consequence of the petitioner’s own action <br />or inaction. <br />5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the <br />locality. <br /> <br />and; <br /> <br />with the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. Documentation be provided for each lot that primary and <br />secondary soil treatment areas are available on the proposed <br />parcels. <br />2. The Proposed Parcel-A contains a wetland which will need to <br />be delineated prior to a building permit being issued. <br />3. Connection to city water and sewer as required. <br />4. Follow Minnesota Department of Health wellhead protection requirements. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The subject parcel is zoned R1a which requires a minimum lot size of 2 ½ acres. The applicant is seeking a lot size <br />variance to allow a property line adjustment between two parcels, creating one new buildable parcel. Parcel-A is <br />3.39 acres and Parcel-B is 3.15 acres. Parcel-A is approximately 65’ x 2,200’, which is undevelopable, appears to <br />have been created for possible right-of-way. Parcel-B contains an existing home and is owned by the applicant’s <br />family. The applicant is proposing to move the shared property line about 395’ to the east, reducing Parcel-B to <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 />