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City of Elk River City of Elk River City Council Resolution 26-04 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River approving the Water -Oriented Structure size variance at 13640 Island View Dr NW WHEREAS, Benjamin, ("Applicant"), has applied ("Application") for a Variance (Case No. V 25-18) to exceed the allowed square footage of a Water Oriented Structure in the R1 b Single Family District at 13640 Island View Dr NW, Elk River, MN ("Property"); and WHEREAS, the record in this matter includes all of the materials submitted to the Board of Adjustments and City Council in connection with the Variance Application; including the staff reports and all attachments thereto, all other written materials submitted to the Board of Adjustments and City Council, and all staff presentations and other testimony taken at the public meetings considering the Application for the Variance, all of which is incorporated in and made a part of the findings of fact and this resolution; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustments held a public hearing on October 28, 2025, to receive testimony and evidence from city staff, the Applicant and any other persons regarding the Application; and WHEREAS, the applicant requested to postpone action until the November 25, 2025, Planning Commission meeting to provide additional time to explore alternative solutions/designs. WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustments continued the public hearing on November 25, 2025, to receive testimony and evidence from city staff, the Applicant and any other persons regarding the Application; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustments denied the Application as the request does not satisfy all the standards required for issuance of a variance. WHEREAS, the Application was automatically appealed to the City Council, who held a public hearing on December 15, 2025, to receive testimony and evidence from city PIVEIII IY NATURE UR