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CASE #1: <br /> <br /> R~DUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 170.076 CF THE CITY COOE T0 <br /> CONSTM3Cf A DECK WHIC~ WILL ENCROA(~t ON THE R~UIRED <br /> FRCM THE RUM R/VER $~-i1~ACK; CASE OF KEN AND SANDY VCID <br />Community Development Director Anne Norris <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Ken and Sandy Vold are requesting a variance in order to construct an <br />addition to the existing deck on their house at 5355 165th Lane N.W. This <br />property is located in the Scenic River overlay district. <br /> <br />The Volds are proposing to construct a 13' wide and 65' long expansion of <br />their existing deck which faces the Rum River. The existing deck is <br />located approximately 115 feet from the ordinary high water mark of the Rum <br />River; Section 170.076 of the City Code raquires structures to be located <br />no closer than 150 feet from the Rum River. The proposed addition will not <br />be located closer to the river than the existing deck. <br /> <br />John Stine, DNR, has reviewed the Volds' request and has stated that for <br />the most part, the proposed deck would be screened from both upstream and <br />downstream. ~tr. Stine also noted that the deck will not encroach on the <br />river any more than the existing structure and deck. <br /> <br />For your information, enclosed are the following items: <br /> <br />a) Application <br />b) Site location map <br />c) Public hearing notice <br />d) Properties notified <br />e) Site plan and attachments <br />f) Memo from John Stine dated April 19, 1988 <br />g) Proposed findings of fact <br />h) Proposed variance <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Board of Adjustment Action: <br /> <br />PDtion to: <br />Adopt Findings of Fact=__ ~ relating to Ken and Sandy Volds' <br />for a variance. <br /> <br />request <br /> <br />Motion to: <br />Approve/deny Ken and Sandy Volds' request for a variance. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />~]ministrator <br />Attorney <br />Engineer <br />Comm~ityDevelopment Director <br /> <br />X <br /> <br />Chief of Police <br />Finance Officer <br />Public Works Superintendent <br />DNR <br /> <br /> <br />