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Request for Action To Item Number Board of Adjustments 5.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings July 25, 2023 Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Item Description Reviewed by The Cove – 13161 US Highway 10 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner  Front and Side Yard Setback, and Lot Width Reviewed by Variances, Case No. V 23-06 Action Requested Approve, by motion, the requested setback and lot width variances as the following standards have been satisfied: 1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met. 2. The property has a land use of residential and the use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed use is reasonable and is permitted in the zoning ordinance. 4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the petitioner’s own action or inaction. 5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. Background/Discussion The applicant, Zach Brown, has requested a series of variances that will permit the platting of The Cove, a five-lot preliminary plat recently reviewed by both the Planning Commission and City Council. The requests include reducing the front-yard setback to 25-feet, modifying the side-yard setback to be 7.5-feet (potentially increasing the distance between buildings), and reducing the minimum lot width to 66-feet. The three ordinance deviations combined create a situation similar to what we have seen in developing areas of the community, but in this case the reduced lot width will only apply to three of the five parcels within the subdivision. The resulting lot configurations are also similar to the recently reviewed ordinance updates to our residential zoning districts. The requested change to the side-yard setbacks would allow all homes within the subdivision to be 15-feet apart. While this is a change to the current side-yard setback standards of 10-feet for the home, and 5-feet for the garage, the minimum distance between homes would be set at 15-feet and would not permit a situation where two garages were permitted at 10-feet apart. The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: January 2023