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APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMfT
otter Tail County
Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537
(218) 739-2271
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Fees 70-'
Owner: Seifert Walter J.Phone: 218-346-7062
Last Name First Middle
608 Pine Needle Dr.Perham MN 56573
Street & No.
Lake No. 56-1 30
Sec. ^ Q______
_______Lake Name
Twp. 136_____
City
Big Pine
Sfare Zip No.
Lake Class GD
Range 38 Twp. Name Pine Lake
Legal Description:Fire # or Lake ID # ___JtPtP
Lot 10 and 50' of Lot 9 Twin Oak Heights
Parcel Number 52-000-99-0436-001 & 0437-000
EXPLAIN YOUR REQUEST: On the house side of the existing road to the lake there are
a couple of trees that are being undermined and the roots are now exposed
from erosion of dirt. There is also an area that has eroded away to the
left of the trees. I am afraid that if this is left this way the trees will
die and fall over. My reguest is that I may excavate from the existing road
back to a new house structure to take care of the erosion problem. This
would involve excavation to expose part of the front of a new house to make
a walk out area. The area to be excavated would then be resoded or ripraped
as needed to stop the erosion. This project is approximately the same
situation as at the Cavanagh residence, PB29A, that we were involved with
a year ago. If you had seen that property before that project and if you
look at it now it has changed to the better. It has enhanced the lake
shore. „ T S
In order to properly evaluate the situation, please provide as much supplementary inlormation as possible, such as: maps, plans, intormation about sur
rounding property, etc. APPLICANT SHALL BE PRESENT ATTHE SCHEDULED HEARING. I understand that approval of this request applies only
to the use of the land. Any construction also requires a site permit.
Application dated 3' ??
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Date of hearing:'W.Q
19.1 Time:.
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Planning Commision recommendation as follows:
5/1/91: Tabled to either 5/21 or 6/4/97): motion with recommendation that the
App. contact either the EOT SWCD or EOT NRCS for a stabilization plan & present plan(s) to this Commission at either the 5/21 or 6/4/97 mtg for use in their
consideration of this request; it isto be noted
that the App. is in agreement with tabling the App. -
5/21/97: Approved as presented this meeting (revised drawings on file at L&R)
6/4/97: No action taken.The County Board of Commissioners Action:
Approved as recommended
Denied as recommended
Other Referred back to PC for consideration of Mr.
Chairmen)
5/21/31
6/10/97: Referred to Board of Adjustment for Variance
7/15/97; No action taken by CB. Board of Adjustment decision stands.
Scale:1 !_grid(s) equals .feet, or_Jnch(es) equals.GRID PLOT PLAN Jeet SKETCHING FORM
Dated: 19 ^n_
Signature
Please sketch your lot indicating setbacks from road right-of-way, lake, sideyard and septic tank and drain-
field for each building currently on lot and any proposed structures.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
' DIVISION OF WATERS
1221 FIR AVENUE EAST
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
218-739-7576
May 23, 1997
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Chairman Andy Lindquist
Otter Tail County Board
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
J^AY 2 7 1997
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Dear County Board;
WALT SEIFERT APPLICATION, BIG PINE LAKE (56-130P), OTTER TAIL COUNTY
On Wednesday, May 21, 1997, the Otter Tail County Planning Commission voted to approve the
above project as presented to the group by Mr. Seifert, on Big Pine Lake.
Bill Kalar and I personally inspected this site in early May and recognized this be a very fragile site.
Evidence of this can be seen on location since there is an old road (trail) bed that has been dug in to
the side of the bank many years ago that still has raw soil exposed. This demonstrates how long it
takes to heal the landscape in this location.
Seifert’s proposal would cut 4-5 feet out of the top of this bluff to provide a home with n walkout.
1 am very concerned about the potential damage this would cause that may not be able to be
corrected All the runoff from the roof and other impervious surfaces on this lot seems to be headed
over the bank which could start erosion where none now exists. Additionally, the soils are so
sensitive here that there is a serious question in my mind about how well the site can be restored to
a stable non-erosive condition if this project is permitted.
The Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance in Section IV. 3. C. states “alterations of
vegetation and topography must prevent erosion into public waters,... preserve shoreline aesthetics
... prevent bank slumping and protect fish and wildlife habitat.” It is my opinion Seifert’s proposal
provides the opportunity to result in the above negative impacts. In addition, SectionTV. 3. B. 2.
states “alterations must be designed and conducted in a manner that ensures only the smallest
amount of bare ground is exposed for the shortest time possible.”
This proposal is a classic example of attempting to alter the bluff zone to fit a walkout design for a
home. There is a new home recently constructed to the south of this lot that was designed to fit the
lot, with no alterations to the bluff. It is nicely done!
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May 23, 1997
My concern stems, in part, from the time and effort Mr. Kalar and I continue to expend on a weekly
basis on the Bazinet project on Pelican Lake, which was approved by the County in the past. My
hope would be that the Planning Commission learned the hard way that landscape alteration in the
bluff impact zone is a very risky business. The Bazinet project continues to result in negative impact
(silt, turbidity) to Pelican Lake as well as a visual impact to the shoreline. I can only recommend
that we do not allow the type of bluff alteration that Mr. Seifert proposes. The potential for negative
impact is too great.
Thank you for your consideration of my comments. Might I also suggest that if Mr. Kalar were
asked for his recommendation by the Planning Cornriiission the issue might have been resolved prior
to this point in time.
Sincerely,
Terrehce^. Lejcher
Area Hydrologist
TRL/lf
c: Gerald Paul
Bill Kalar
Dennis Lang, Conservation Officer
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
NATURAL
RESOURCES
CONSERVATION
SERVICE
655 3rd Ave. SE
PERHAM, MN 56573
PH.218-346-2050
May 19. 1997
Dear Bill Kalar
Otter Tail Land and Water Office
During the week of May 17th I met with Walt Seifert at his proposed building site
on Big Pine Lake to view his plans for controlling erosion on a steep bluff on the
shore line.
On May 19th Walt and I met at my office to view his drawings of a proposed plan
to rock rip rap and vegatively treat this area to prevent a slide in the future.
Walt's drawings are accurate enough of the existing conditions. Walt also
included a drawing to show after construction views.
I suggested to Walt he run the rock rip rap at a slope no greater than 2.5:1 with
4-6" rock to a depth of 1 foot. We also discussed mulching all disturbed area
after they are seeded. The use of sediment blankets to prevent sediment from
reaching the lake until the site is stable was also discussed.
The cut of the existing road to the lake should also be over seeded and mulched,
Walts idea of using landscaping stepping stones should be adequate to protect
the road along with the use of sediment blankets.
Over all I feel that Walt's plans will stabilize the bluff, I also feel that if this bluff is
left as is it will become a slide in the near future and require treatment which
would be in excess of Walt's proposal to stabilize.
Sincerely,
Bruce Becker
District Conservationist
Perham Field Office
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