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Home My WebLink About28000990337000_Variances_11-04-1999MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT November 4,1999 The Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment met Thursday* November 4, 1999, with the following persons in attendance: Linda Bergerud John Everts Cecil Femling David Holmgren Randall Mann Mark Steuart Pat Eckert, Land and Resource Management Barbara Hanson, Assistant County Attorney Call to Order - Chairman John Everts called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Minutes Approved - Hearing no corrections or additions the minutes of the October 14, 1999, meeting was approved as mailed.. t The following variance requests were heard: Michael Karsnia - Approved with modifications. Michael Karsnia, Fergus Falls, MN, requested a variance of 43’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’, a variance of 7’from the required road right-of-way setback of 20’, a variance of 10’ from the required lot.line setbabk.of 10’ and a variance of 53’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for the location of a dwelling 57’ from the ordinary high water level and 13’ from the road right-of-way, for the location of a septic system 0’ from the lot line and for the placement of a deck 47’ from the ordinary high water level. The property js described as Lot 36, Heilberger Lake Estates, Heilberger Lake in Friberg Township. Michael Karsnia presented letters in support of his request from the Friberg Town Board and from Gregg and Nancy Johnson. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After consideration, motion was made by Cecil Femling, second by John Everts and.unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 50’ from the required ordinary high water level setback.of 100’ for the placement of a dwelling and deck 50’ from the ordinary high water level with the following conditions: 1. the 10’ deck area in front of the main dwelling (lakeside) cannot exceed 36” in heightj'and 2. the deck will be considered the applicant’s water- oriented accessory structure. After discussion and consideration, motion was made by Randall Mann, second by David Holmgren and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 10’ from the required road right-of-way setback of 20’ for the placement of the applicant’s proposed project 10’ from the road right-of-way. After additional discussion and consideration, motion was made by Randall Mann, second by David Holmgren and unanimously carried, to approve a 5’ variance from the required side lot line setback of 10’ for the placement of a drain field 5’ from the lot line and extending as close to the road right-of-way, but not into the road right-of-way, as necessary to provide the lineal footage needed for the system. It was noted that the;granting of these variances would not establish precedence for this area. Hardship is a substandard lot of record and the terrain features of the applicant’s property. OFFICE OF COUNTY RECORDER OTTER TAIL MINNESOTA I hereby certify that this instrument # 855205 was fiied/recorded in this office for record on the 9 day of Acru. 1999 at 7.'30 am/g^ Wendy L. Metcalf, County Reorder b —Beptrty recording fee^ weii certificate THE ABOVE SPACE IS RESERVED FOR THE COUNTY RECORDER APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL COURTHOUSE, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 (218) 739-2271 *** COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION IN BLACK INK*** Application Fee /2>0WReceipt Number S~_______K i?)n (ef^ lake name /■/-t,\ I _ TOWNSHIP f 3 ^ RANGE TOWNSHIP NAME ^ 7^0337(3<s>cS> PROPERTY OWNER DAYTIME PHONE ADDRESS LAKE NUMBER LAKE CLASS roSECTION /\tPoos«> Til'PARCEL NUMBER FIRE / LAKE I.D. NUMBER OlAy\ LEGAL DESCRIPTION //~Ct / TYPE OF VARIANCE REQUESTED (Please Check) structure Setback .A Structure Size___Sewage System X> Subdivision___ Cluster Misc. -^o ^ A-SPECIFY VARIANCE REQUESTED jr Q I ^ c/h<- PH'7 ‘ /=V«"^ O r- /J(“' ^ Ltt A At —*-r UA S . p A / f f ^ ^ U>/<^ fc <_Q ' /V" 6» ^yt- ^c_ I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE APPLIED FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE/SUBDIVISION CONTROLS 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. 9-J/ - f ^ DATESIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER APPLICANT MUST BE PRESENT AT THE HEARING(Applicant Will Receive Notification As To The Date/Time Of Hearing) ' Sjazts. 335 •33^ 3^7336 333^Z(f 337631-^qpciu^-3Z_?oo«J' ^30 ^31 ■5%- J5S Accepted By Land & Resource L & R Official/Date /Vo\/e«n Time✓ 99?Date Of Hearing i£ Motion Michael Karsnia - Approved with modifications. Motion was made by Cecil Femling, second by John Everts and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 50’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for the placement of a dwelling and deck 50’ from the ordinary high water level with the following conditions: 1. the 10’ deck area in front of the main dwelling (lakeside) cannot exceed 36” in height, and 2. the deck will be considered the applicant’s water-oriented accessory structure. After discussion and consideration, motion was made by Randall Mann, second by David Holmgren and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 10’ from the required road right-of-way setback of 20’ for the placement of the applicant’s proposed project 10’ from the road right-of-way. After additional discussion and consideration, motion was made by Randall Mann, second by David Holmgren and unanimously carried, to approve a 5’ variance from the required sideJot-l+Qe setback of 10’ for the placement of a drain field 5’ from the lot line and extending as close to the road right-of-way, ^not into the road right-of-way, as necessary to provide the lineal footage needed for the system. It was nopd that the Ranting of these variances would not establish precedence for this area. Hardship is a substanqard lot of record and the terrain features of the^pplicant’s property. 6Chairi/ian/Otter T^il County Board of A^tjustment PermU(cO required from Land & Resource Management \/^ Yes (Contact Land & Resource Management) No Copy of Application Mailed to Applicant And the MN DNR L R Official/Da bk 0198-001 291.306 • Victor Lundeen Co., Printers • Fergus Falls. Minnesota