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REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM MISSISSIPPI RIYER SETBACK; CASE OF MR. RICHARD KIECKER By: Community Development Director Anne Norris Background: Mr. Richard Kiecker is requesting a variance from the Mississippi River setback in order to construct an addition to his home at 14700 Bowers Drive N.W. Mr. Kiecker is proposing to add a 20' x 20' addition on the west side of his house facing the Mississippi River. The house is approximately 1~_25 feet from the Mississippi River; the addition will encroach on the existing river setback by 20 feet, leaving a river setback of approximately 105 feet. -~ Mr. Kiecker's property is in the Critical River Overlay District. According to Section 170.0112G of the City Code, the setback from the river is 200 feet. For your information, the following items are enclosed: a) Application b) Site location map c) Public hearing notice d) Properties notified e) Proposed plot plan f) Proposed findings of fact g) Proposed variance Observations: John Stine, DNR, has reviewed Mr. Kiecker's request and has stated that if the proposed addition doesn't encroach on the river setback any greater than structures on adjacent properties, he has no objection to Mr. Kiecker's request. One of Mr. Kiecker's neighbors has a river setback of approximately 100 feet and a neighbor on the other side has a river setback of approximately 95 feet with a covered deck that encroaches in the yard by approximately 10 feet. Recommendation: Board of Adjustment Action: Motion to: Adopt Findings of Fact__ relating to Mr. Kiecker's request for a variance from the Mississippi River setback. -and- C~ ~~e a~ck~r. Kiecker's request for a variance fr om the Mississippi Review Checklist: Administrator Attorney Engineer Community Development Director X Chief of Police ' Finance Officer Building Official X DNR X