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~ STATE OF lVIlNNESOTA RlCE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRlCT BOARD OF .M.ANAGERS RlCE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRlCT IN THE COUNTIES OF ANOKi\., HENNEPIN, RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON FINDINGS AND ORDER In the Matter of Application for Variance of Thomas and Bonnie Spivak Based upon the record and proceedings in this matter the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers makes the following: FINDINGS 1. Thomas and Bonnie Spivalc (Applicants) own a single family residence Oh Lot 14, Block 1 of the Eagle Pass development in CenterviIJe, Minnesota. 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. 2. The proposed project would encroach approximately 20 teet into the I OO,toot from: centerlineof Clearwater Creek easement corridor; such drainage and utility easements on the lot were earlier conveyed to the City of CenterviIJe under RCWD Permit 96,104. 3. The District Rules require a I OO,loot 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 requirement to construct the proposed addition approximately 20 teet within the 100,foot Clearwater Creek easement corridor. 5. District Engineers have advised that rate control and water quality treatment regarding the proposed project will not be an issue since limited new impervious area is being created ,md runoff will remain as overland now to Clearwater Creek. First noor freeboard requirements are also not an issue since the proposed addition is raised to the second noor on stilts. Finally, the District wOllld 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 standards in its variance policy have been met.