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Variance <br /> A portion of the Subject Property is within the Scenic River Land Use District(statutory designation applied to <br /> the Rum River). Thus, impervious surfacing is restricted to no more than thirty percent(30%). The Site Plan <br /> does include a calculation of hardcover(impervious surfacing) for the Subject Property, which is fifty-two <br /> percent(52%). The Applicant did include supporting information to justify the variance (attached). The Subject <br /> Property is about 900 to 1,000 feet from the river, so there is absolutely no visual impact to users of the river. The <br /> Applicant is utilizing the existing curb cut across from 143rd Avenue,which increases the length of the driveway <br /> serving the site (and thus, increasing the impervious surfacing). The Applicant is proposing a pervious <br /> playground area, including a synthetic turf system. Due to the distance from the river, minimum parking <br /> requirements (hardcover), and utilizing the existing curb cut for access, the variance does seem reasonable. <br /> Furthermore, other parcels in the vicinity of the Subject Property have also received variances to impervious cover <br /> as well. The MN DNR Area Hydrologist also stated that due to the distance from the Rum River, the DNR had no <br /> comments or objection to the variance. <br /> Funding Source: <br /> All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Staff recommends approving the Landscape and Tree Inventory and Preservation Plans, and granting the variance <br /> to impervious surface requirements. <br /> Outcome/Action: <br /> Motion to recommend approval of the Landscape Plan and Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan. <br /> -and- <br /> Motion to recommend approval of the variance to impervious surfacing coverage. <br /> Attachments <br /> Site Location Map <br /> Preliminary Plat <br /> Site Plan <br /> Landscape Plan <br /> Justification for Variance to Impervious Surfacing Maximum <br /> Scenic River Protection Overlay District Exhibit <br /> Form Review <br /> Inbox Reviewed By Date <br /> Adam Martin Adam Martin 01/12/2024 03:03 PM <br /> Chris Anderson(Originator) Chris Anderson 01/16/2024 11:42 AM <br /> Adam Martin Adam Martin 01/17/2024 09:44 AM <br /> Brian Hagen Dana Verbeek 01/17/2024 12:40 PM <br /> Form Started By:Chris Anderson Started On:01/02/2024 11:43 AM <br /> Final Approval Date:01/17/2024 <br />