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CASE #1: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM MISSISSIPPI RIVER SETBACK; <br /> CASE OF HR. RICHARD KIECKER <br /> By: Cmmunity Development Director Anne Norris <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Mr. Richard Kiecker is requesting a variance from the Mississippi River <br />setback in order to construct an addition to his home at 14700 Bowers Drive <br />N.W. Mr. Kiecker is proposing to add a 20' x 20' addition on the west side <br />of his house facing the Mississippi River. The house is approximately 105 <br />feet from the river; the addition will encroach on the existing river <br />setback by 20 feet, leaving a river setback of approximately 85 feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Kiecker's property is in the Critical River Overlay District. <br />According to Section 170.0112G of the City Code, the required setback from <br />the river is 200 feet. <br /> <br />For your information, the following items are enclosed: <br /> <br />a) Application <br />b) Site location map <br />c) Proposed plot plan <br />d) Findings of Fact #0160 <br />e) Proposed variance <br />f) Letter from John Stine, DNR, dated May 19, 1987. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The Board of Adjustment adopted findings of fact regarding Mr. Kiecker's <br />request on April 30, 1987 and tabled action on the request pending review <br />of it by John Stine of DNR. John Stine, DNR, has reviewed Mr. Kiecker's <br />request and has no objections as he feels that the addition will be <br />consistent with the setbacks of adjacent structures. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Board of Adjustment Agtion: <br /> <br />Motion to: <br />Approve/deny Mr. Kiecker's request for a variance from the Mississippi <br />River setback. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Administrator <br />Attorney <br />Engineer <br />Community Development Director <br /> <br />X <br /> <br />Chief of Police ' <br />Finance Officer <br />Building Official X' <br />DNR X <br /> <br /> <br />