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STATE OF l'vllNNESOTA RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT IN THE COUNTIES OF ANOKA.., HENNEPIN, RAMSEY Al\TD WASHINGTON FINDINGS AND ORDER In the Matter of Application for Variance of Thomas and Bonnie Spivak Baseri upon the record and proceedings in this matter the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers malces the following: FINDINGS I. Thomas and BOll11ie Spivak (Applicants) own a single family residence on Lot 14, Block I of the Eagle Pass development in Centerville, Mill11esota. Applicants propose to construct an addition to their single family residence which would include a 280 SF sunroom and 112 SF deck. The proposed addition would be built on stilts off the northeast comer of the dwelling. ') The proposed project would encroach approximately 20 feet into the 100"foot fronl . centerline of Clearwater Creek easement conidor; such drainage and utility easements on the lot were earlier conveyed to the City ofCenterville lmder RCWD Permit 96-104. J. The District Rules require a 100-foot easement or set-back from the centerline of Clearwater Creek. 4. Applicants now request a variance from the District's 100.foot easement set-back requiremem to construct the proposed addition approximately 20 feet within the IOO-foot Clearwater Creek easement coni dOL 5. District Engineers have advised that rate contra! and water quality treatment regarding the proposed project will not be an issue since limited new impervious area is being created and runoff will remain as overland flow to Clearwater Creek. First floor freeboard requirements are also not an issue since the proposed addition is raised to the second Hoar on stilts. Finally, the District would have adequate access for ditch maintenance of Clearwater Creek with the proposed 20- foot easement encroachment. 6. In order to grant a variance the District Board of Managers must determine the staIHlards in its variance policy have been met