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Home My WebLink About59000130081000_Variances_05-23-20181207677 CAROL SCHMALTZ OTTER TAIL COUNTY RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF TITLES FERGUS FALLS, MN RECORDED ON 06/19/2018 10:53 AM FEE: 46.00 PAGES 5 WELL CERTIFICATE RECD: N Date Stamp ^RECEIVED:;!|^ fii 2 3 2018 dkD&RESOURCE oo L&R Initial 1:7 THE ABOVE SPACE IS RESERVED FOR THE COUNTY RECORDER APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL GOVERNMENT SERVICES CENTER, 540 WEST FIR, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 (218) 998-8095 Otter Tail County’s Website; www.co.ottertail.mn.us Application FeeAaron Thibert 401 Champagne Ave. SW Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 joiv- ni1 Receipt Number J Accepted By / Date itj- _________DAYTIME PHONE J-7 ‘ a6S5«f- 75+0 PROPERTY OWNER MAILING ADDRESS J/£Jll/S-..A//4LAKE CLASSLAKE NUMBER LAKE NAME /J TOWNSHIP /^iT RANGE TOWNSHIP NAME PARCEL E-911 , .NUMBER Ji^OOO/ -iOOfi/OOO aJl ^•^Onr) t ■^/>08 3.00X ADDRESS Ht/C. SECTION T LEGAL DESCRIPTION dJ:J, fhh\i A */70 7^'^ si. TYPE OF VARIANCE REQUESTED (Please Check) structure Setback Structure Size Sewage System Subdivision Cluster WECS Misc. SPECIFY HOW YOUR PROJECT VARIES FROM ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE BE BRIEF AS THIS WILL BE USED FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. UdCi( / » i r i! i •fc/i AAjC ) Cv^At(ATfA^-^pleA. '^fku/nAA^ ^ l7 Cc ^tv-^A-t 4^ A/o'o a (■ I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE APPLIED FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE/SUBDIVISION CONTROLS ORDINANCE / SANITATION CODE / SETBACK ORDANAND AN/OR WECS ORDINANCE OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED; IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT LAND & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGARDING THIS MATTER. yvf- /ySIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNFR 1 AGENT FOR OWNER DATE APPLICANT MUST BE PRESENT AT THE HEARING (Applicant Will Receive Notification As To The Date/Time Of Hearing) f /y TimeDate Of Hearing Motion Orland W. Ohe - Application approved as requested. (8:10 p.m.) After discussion and consideration. Steve Schierer made a motion, second by Darren New-v/ille and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 325' from the required wetland setback of 600' for the placement of a wind energy conversion system (turbine and solar panels) 275' from the nearest wetland. The variance as approved does not directly or indirectly grant any other variances for proposed or future projects. Chairman/Otter Tail County BoareJ of Adjustment Permit(s) required from Land & Resource Management 7^ Yes (Contact Land & Resource Management) No Copy of Application Mailed to Applicant, Co. Assessor and the MN DNR bk 08232017-001 364,738 • Victor Lundeen Co., Printers • Fergus Falls. MN • 1 •800-346-4070 Diana Snelgrove -- Application approved as requested. (8:02 p.ni.) Continued. The variance as approved will provide the applicant with a reasonable use of her property and the use is consistent with other properties in this immediate area. The variance as approved does not directly or indirectly grant any other variances for proposed or future development. Orland W. Ohe - Application approved as requested. (8:10 p.nnj*"^ , K.Orland W. Ohe, the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 13 of rrondhjem Township, requested a variance on County Wind Cnergy Conversion System Ordinance 600’ wetland setback. Due to siting and practical difficulties encountered we are asking for variance on setback distance relating to one wetland located within 600’. Without variance practical difficulties would render the project infeasible and prevent Lake Region blectric Cooperative from obtaining low cost renewable energy. Asking for variance to be within 275’ of nearest wetland. CUP application to follow. 'I'he application was represented by Orland Ohe and Aaron Thibert. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the variance as requested. After discussion and consideration, Steve Schierer made a motion, second by Darren Newville and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 325’ from the required wetland setback of 600' for the placement of a wind energy conversion system (turbine and solar panels) 275’ from the nearest wetland. The variance as approved does not directly or indirectly grant any other variances for proposed or future projects. Wade and Amy Sandy - Application approved as requested with condition. (8:17 p.ni.) Wade and Amy Sandy, Lot 59 of Nedberg Nye Survey Lots of Government Lots 1, 2 and 3, Section 1 of Edna Township by Devils Lake, requested the following: The lot is a substandard lot and as such presents practical difficulty to construct within the setback ordinance requirement. We are requesting a variance of 3 L from the ordinary high-water level setback (i.e. we would like to build 44 feet from the lake’s ordinary high-water line). The existing structure (approximately 600 square feet) is 27’ from the ordinary high-water setback. (The closest proposed structure point is 44’ from lake.) We are proposing to add an additional approximately 800 square feet on to the existing structure. The application was represented by Wade Sandy. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the variance as requested. An email from Karen Gibson in support of the variance as requested was read for the record. After discussion and consideration, DaiTen Newville made a motion, second by Thomas Lee and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 31’ from the required ordinary high-water level setback of 75 for the placement of the proposed addition 44’ from the ordinary high-water level as depicted on the drawing submitted with the variance application with the condition that the existing 8’ by 8’ shed must be either removed or placed in a location that complies with the .setback requirements of the ordinance. 1 lardship/practical difficulty is a substandard lot of record and the depth of the lot. It was also noted that the variance being grant is consistent with past actions of the Board in this immediate area and that the variance will allow the applicants to enjoy the same rights and privileges as others in this neighborhood. The variance as approved does not directly or indirectly grant any other variances for propo.sed or future projects. Cordon Jensen - Denied. (8:22 p.m.) Gordon Jensen, Tract N of Auditor’s Subdivision Number 102, Rush/Lizzie Lake in Lida Township, requested the following; 1 want to build a cabin on my lake Lot N of Auditor’s Subdivision NO. 102. The slope of the land is such that if 1 were to build behind the 200’ setback line 1 would not be able to see the lake. I am asking for a variance of 69’ 74’ and 89’ from the 200’ setback line across Lot N as shown on Anderson Land Surveying Certificate of Survey No. 8562. Please note that 1 will be abiding by the 30’ setback from the top of bluff across Lot N with this request. The application was represented by Dan Elton and Glenn Howe. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the variance as requested. After discussion and consideration, Thomas Lee made a motion, seconded by Steve Schierer to approve the variance application as requested noting that the proposed location provides a view of the lake, the lake is protected because the property slopes away from the lake and the proposed location is the best location available. The motion to approve failed with Doug Larson, Danen Newville and David Wass voting no. Those voting in opposition to the variance application noted that the proposed development can be placed in a location that does not require the granting of any variances and not having a view of the lake is not a hardship/practical difficulty. David Sholy - Application approved as requested. (8:30 p.m.) David Sholy, part of Government Lot 6, Section 3 of Dunn Township by Pelican Lake, requested the following: The layout of the lot (with diagonal shoreline, access road thru the lot, and back wet lands) .seemingly prevents construction of a traditional lake cabin (with well and septic tank). As a result, the only option to actually utilize the recreational designation of the lot is a Water Oriented Acces.sory Structure (proposed site - 13’ by 20’). And, the only feasible location foi- it is on the west side of the lot. Page I 4 of 5 June 14,2018 LegendLake Region Community Hybrid OTC - Wetlands Setback - 600'Proposed Turbine Location in relation to Site Wetlands < I Google Earth p 2018 Google Lake Region Community Hybrid Indication of Turbine location in relation to OTC Wetland Map Ff2Cm!^*I*I*IM ! r AT ' Otter Tail County - Impervious Surface Calculations Lake Region Community Hybrid Project - Orland Ohe - Trondhiem Township Turbine Foundation = A = TTTop of Pedistal 3.14x9^254.5 0.006 Square Feet Acres Solar Array Area Total Surface Area of Solar Panels Panel Size 39"X 77" 3,003 20.85 W X H (Inches) Square Inches Square Feet Per Panel 310 - 320 Watt Solar Panels Square Feet - Entire PV Array Square Feet Per Acre Acres Est. # of Panels 1570 32,735 43,560 0.751 / Total Impervious Area +Square Feet (Turbine Foundation and PV Panels) Acres 32,989 0.757 Additional Project Land Usage Information Turbine Access Road =16'X4,000' WxL(Feet) 64,000 Square Feet 1.469 Acres PV Access Road 16'X 1,050' WxL(Feet) 16,800 0.39 PV Area Footprint =108,000 Square Feet Fenced In Acres2.48 Estimated Total Project Footprint 4.340 Acres Acres - Size of Parcel Of Total Parcels /160 2.71% For additional information or questions please contact Aaron Thibert, Juhl Energy, Inc., at (218) 684-5814 Notice of Hearing for Variance otter Tail County Government Services Center 510 Fir Ave W Fergus Falls, WIN 56537 Phone - (218) 998-8030/998-8041 Email - wstein@co.ottertail.mn.us Web Address - www.co.otter-tail.mn.usOTTER Tflil Applicant and/or applicant’s representative must be present,at the scheduled hearing. To Whom It May Concern: Orland W. Ohe 36627 208'^' Ave Erhard, MN 56534-9540 Aaron Thibert 401 Champagne Ave SW Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 r'- has/have made application to the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment for a variance as per requirements of the Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance, the Otter Tail County Set Back Ordinance and/or the Subdivision Controls Ordinance. • The Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment will assemble for this hearing on Thursday, June14, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Room of the Otter Tail County Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN. (Please use the public entrance located on the northeasterly side of the Government Services Center. The second left off Fir Ave.) Individuals requiring special accommodations should contact the County Auditor’s office prior to the date of the public hearing: The property concerned in the application is legally described as Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Property Address - 37462 150‘^ Ave - 56579 Section 13, Township135, Range 44 - Township Name -Trondhjem Lake No. 56-NA, Lake Name - NA, Class - NA The variance requested is the following: Requesting variance on County Wind Energy Conversion System Ordinance 600’ wetland setback. Due to siting and practical difficulties encountered we are asking for variance on setback distance relating to one wetland located within 600’. Without variance practical difficulties would render the project infeasible and prevent Lake Region Electric Cooperative from obtaining low cost renewable energy. Asking for variance to be within 275’ of nearest wetland. CUP application to'follow. ‘Wayne Stein Board of Adjustment Secretary Wlay 24, 2018 L OTTER TAIL COUNTY Fergus Falls, Minnesota State of Minnesota ) )SS O’- County of Otter Tail) I, Wayne Stein, Secretary for the Board of Adjustment for Otter Tail County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that on the 25th, day of May, 2018 the attached Notice of Hearing for Variance was duly served upon the individuals listed below and/or included in the attachment: Orland W Ohe, 36627 208“^ Ave, Erhard, MN 56534-9540 Aaron Thibert, 401 Champagne Ave SE, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 Margaret Lindsay, Twp Clerk of Trondhjem, 14829 County Highway 24, Underwood, MN 56586 Otter Tail County Cola, % John Matteson, 23674 W Silver Lake Rd, Battle Lake,MN 56515 Richard West, OTC HWY Engineer, 505 S. Court St. Suite #1 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Julie Aadland, DNR Eco & Water Resources, 1509 1st Ave N, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Board of Adjustment: Ken Vorderbrugen, 20901 County Highway 65, Henning, MN 56551 Richard S. Schierer, 32117 260th Ave, Erhard,MN 56534 Thomas (Tom) Lee, 15600 Cty Hwy 118, Elizabeth, MN 56533-9559 Darren M Newville, 614 6*'’ St Ne, Perham, MN 56573 Douglas Larson, 2118 Woodland Ln, Fergus Falls,MN 56537 David Trites, 20944 Westwood DR, Clitherall,MN 56524-9596 by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and depositing the same in the United States Mail at Fergus Falls, MN, property addressed to each of the individuals listed above and/or listed in the attachment. Dated: May 25th, 2018 ;■ . Wayne Stein, Secretary Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment By: Vi Manderud • .5