BOA Minutes 03-24-2026
Meeting of the Board of Adjustments
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Members Present: Chair Perry Beise, Commissioner Eric Johnson, Commissioner Robert Rydberg,
Commissioner Dennis Booth, Commissioner Anthony Kaba, Councilmember
Jennifer Wagner
Members Absent: Commissioner Dornan Bland
Staff Present: Community Development Director Zack Carlton, Senior Planner Chris
Leeseberg, and Recording Secretary Katie Porath
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order 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
agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
4. CONSIDER MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Booth and seconded by Commissioner Kaba to approve the
following consent items as outlined in their respective staff reports. Motion carried 5-0.
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Variance: Outbuilding Addition, Michael Gatzke - 19227 Tyler St NW
The staff report was presented.
Chair Beise opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this matter, Chair Beise closed
the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Booth to approve the
side yard setback Variance request to encroach up to six feet into the required 20-foot
side yard setback, for the following reasons:
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1. The general purpose and intent of the ordinance are met.
2. The property has land use guidance of Mixed 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.
5. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality.
Motion carried 5-0.
6. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Moved by Commissioner Booth and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katie Porath.
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Perry Beise, Chair ______________________
Justin Dunford, City Clerk