02-25-2025 BOA MINMeeting of the Board of Adjustments
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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Members Present: Chair Perry Beise, Commissioner Eric Johnson, Commissioner Robert Rydberg,
Commissioner Dennis Booth, Commissioner James Zahler, Commissioner
Anthony Kaba
Members Absent: Commissioner Doman Bland
Staff Present: Community Development Director Zacl< Carlton, Senior Planner Chris
Leeseberg, and Sr. Administrative Assistant/Recording Secretary Jennifer Green
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Beise opened the meeting of the Board of Adjustments at 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
Moved by Commissioner Rydberg and seconded by Commissioner Booth to approve the
Board of Adjustments agenda for February 25, 2025. Motion Carried 6-0.
4. CONSIDER MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Booth and seconded by Commissioner Rydberg to approve the
following consent items as outlined below. Motion Carried 6-0.
4.1 Draft Minutes - July 23, 2024
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Variance: Front Yard Setbacl<, 1 1848 193rd Lane NW, Kelly and Craig Swanson
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report.
Chair Beise opened the public hearing. There being no one to speal<, Chair Beise closed the public
hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Booth and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the
front yard setback variance of I 0-feet for the following reasons:
1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met.
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February 25, 2025
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2. The property has a land use of residential and the use is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. The proposed use is reasonable and is otherwise permitted in the zoning ordinance.
4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a
consequence of the petitioner's own action or inaction.
S. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality.
Motion Carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Moved by Commissioner Booth and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn the
meeting. Motion Carried 6-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
Perry Beise, Chair
Tina Allard, City Clerk