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5. POLICY BOARD BUSINESS <br />5.01: Consider a Request for a Variance from the Ordinary High Water (OHW) Line <br />Setback at the Property Located at 14391 Neon St NW (Project #16-88); Case of <br />Greg Binfet <br />City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. He explained the OHW is the point where the <br />plants turn from being aquatic to being terrestrial, according to the state guidelines. <br />Board Member Lewis asked what the elevation change is from the high water mark to the building. <br />City Planner Anderson responded the range within the property is from 859 to 870. The high <br />elevation is 861.1 at the highest and 858.9 feet at the lowest. This structure would be 8/10 of a <br />foot higher than the ordinary high water mark. When the applicant first approached staff about <br />adding this structure, it was proposed that the structure would be built in an area closer to the <br />property line. This would make the new structure closer to the front property line than the house <br />but further back from the ordinary high water mark. <br />Board Member Lewis clarified the existing structure on the property is the house. He asked about <br />adding a second driveway as mentioned in the report. <br />City Planner Anderson explained per the zoning district, there is only one driveway allowed on <br />the property. However, this rule pertains to driveways off public roads. This is a private road. <br />The second driveway is under discussion. He said staff is working at getting confirmation from <br />the applicant of whether he is including a driveway in his request. He added that staff has a meeting <br />with the applicant tomorrow which will be on -site. He indicated the Public Works Department <br />and the Engineering staff noted concerns with the proximity to the OHW and potential drainage <br />issues. From their perspectives, they are not favorable of this request in its current location. <br />Board Member Valentine commented it would make more sense to have another driveway if the <br />building was closer to the road. <br />City Planner Anderson noted it could make sense to add it to the variance document if the structure <br />were closer to the road. The property is under two acres in size. Ramsey' s zoning states the <br />detached structures cannot be closer to the road than the house. The discussions with the applicant <br />last fall were based on requesting a variance to have the structure closer to the front line of the <br />property. The applicant has worked with the Anoka Conservation District as well. The applicant <br />amended the location in an attempt to minimize tree loss. He noted there is a grade difference <br />coming down from the side of the home toward the water. The steeper slope is going to make it <br />more challenging to get a garage up closer to the home. The grade is flatter where it is currently <br />proposed, but then the OHW is an issue. <br />Board Member Valentine questioned if there have been flooding issues on this plat. <br />City Planner Anderson answered there have not been, to his knowledge, nor is it in a flood plain. <br />Environmental Policy Board / May 16, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />
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