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Commissioner Peterson moved the adoption of the following findings of fact: FINDINGS OF FACT ~0160 }fR. RICHARD KIECKER That Mr. Richard Kiecker, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for Board of Adjustment variance from the Mississippi River setback. That the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hearing pursuant to Sections 170.013G and 170.0112G of the City Code on April 30, 1987 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as part of these findings by reference. 3. That the subject property is generally known as 14700 Bowers Drive N.W. and is legally described as follows: Lot 10, Bowers Mississippi Acres, Anoka County, Minnesota 4. That the subject property is located in the R1-R Rural Residential District. 5. That the subject property is located in the Critical River Overlay District. 6. That the subject property is approximately one acre in size. That Section 170.0112G of the City Code requires a minimum setback from the Mississippi River of 200 feet from the ordinary high water mark. 8. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a 20 foot addition to his existing house. 9. That the existing structure is set back approximately 105 feet from the Mississippi River. 10. That the existing house encroaches on the river setback by approximately 95 feet. 11. That the Applicant is requesting to further encroach on that by an additional 20 feet. 12. That the Applicant's variance request requires DNR approval due to its location in the Critical River Overlay District. 13. That Mr. John Stine, DNR, has reviewed the Applicant's proposal and has stated that if the addition encroaches on the river setback similar to that of adjacent structures, he has no objection to the Applicant's request. 14. That an adjacent structure to the southeast of the Applicant's lot is set back approximately 135 feet from the Mississippi River. 15. That an adjacent structure to the northwest of the Applicant's lot is set back approximately 95 feet from the Mississippi River.