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r I ---'\) ( II rIll ITEM 8.7 FROM: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL GARY SCHMITZ, PLANNING ASSISTANT 0''6- JANUARY 18, 1994 TO: DATE: SUBJECT: VARIANCE REQUEST BY GARY WESTERLAND/PUBLIC HEARING, NO. V 93-10 CASE ISSUE Mr. Westerland is requesting a 50 ft. variance with a 100 ft. shoreland setback requirement for the Elk River. LOCATION 14133 Highway 10 N.W., ELk River, MN ANALYSIS e Gary Westerland recently purchased this home and is proposing to build a two story addition to the existing home which is located on the Elk River. The two story addition will consist of a lower level two car garage and an upper level family room and library. There will be a deck facing the river with access from the family room. The existing home currently does not have a garage located on the parcel. Current City Code requires that any new home must have a garage on the site. Therefore, Mr. Westerland is trying to bring the parcel into compliance with Elk River City Code. The City of Elk River Shoreland Ordinance requires a 100 ft. setback from the ordinary high water mark of the Elk River. The proposed addition would be located 50 feet from the Elk River. The existing home which was built in the early 1970's, is located 50 ft. from the Elk River. Therefore, the proposed addition would not encroach any closer to the River than the existing home. Attached is the report to the Planning Commission which provides additional information on the request. DNR RECOMMENDATION Dan Lais, DNR Area Hydrologist, has reviewed and recommended approval of the variance application. Please note the attached letter from the DNR Area Hydrologist. The only concern of the DNR was that the applicant must comply with the City's Floodplain Ordinance. Condition #2 addresses this ordinance. e P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425