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Home My WebLink About28000990439000_Variances_07-03-1997, 809581 I# APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE \~z\ X-Z^o Office of County Recorder County of Otter Tail eby certify that the within instrument was filed for record in this office on the day of A.D. 19at -1'and was^auly Microfilmed as Doc.iPmJOO-l^ I her Otter Tail County Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537 (218) 739-2271 Receipt No.fmApplication Fee$___/\/1/ w County Recorder ______Deputy — P/ease Complete With Black Ink — Phone:Owner: Last Name Middle S'/s >n^u^ M • C/ty ^ u).tSt~ (£aJi/-cu State Zip NoStreet & No. S'!) - 7 n Lake Class _Lake NameLake No. 4a£M_Twp.Range Twp. NameSec. 6(u^ _ (3, fO CROlA Legal Description:Fire No. or Lake ID # Loi' ^ SIR-OOP - fSf- ^Parcel Number TYPE OF VARIANCE REQUESTED (Please Check): Structure Setback Structure Size.ClusterSewage System,Subdivision Misc. SPECIFY VARIANCE REQUESTED: We are requesting a 40' variance on the above described lot. We would like to place a 14'x70' mobile home there. There is an open space that would accomodate this structure on a natural crest that is between 150' and 200 feet from the shoreline. The Ottertail County office of land Management has marked the 200 feet setback line for us. Our reasons for the variance request are three fold. The first is the expense involved in the large amount of fill dirt required to place the mobile home behind the two hundred foot set back. Immediately behind this set back line is a significant drop of approximately 11 feet. (See attached drawing). A survey of the topography and estimate from an excavating firm reveals the significant cost involved. Secondly, fill dirt in this quantity would concentrate the run-off into a smaller area with possible detrimental erosive effects. The third reason pertains to impact on native trees, shrubs, wildflowers and bird life. In order to place the mobile home 200' from the shoreline and 10' from neighboring property, a number of large and medium growth trees would need to be removed. These include ash, oak, hard maple, iron wood, basswood, leatherwood, birch serviceberry, bittersweet vines, sumac and wild flowers including a variety of Minnesota orchids. The lot is a prime area for birding and since 1991 85 species of birds have been identified on the lot. 17 of these species have nested including scarlet tanenger, rose breasted grosbeak, and indigo bunting. We have planted 15 native trees on the lot since buying it. Since our major enjoyment of this lot is the natural environment, we wish to avoid, at all cost, damaging or diminishing the natural setting. We do also desire a view of the lake. Our main purpose in asking for the \ variance is to be able to enjoy the area at a reasonable cost without compromising the unique ecosystem. In order to properly evaluate the situatior), please provide as much supplementary information as possible, such as: maps, plans, information about surrounding property, etc. APPLICANT SHALL BE PRESENT AT THE SCHEDULED HEARING. I understand that I have applied for a variance from the requirements of the Shoreland Management Ordinance of Otter Tail County. ■y kh LApplication dated . X Signature Of Applicant 7 Z’. M972i__/oDate of hearing: _____ MOTION AS FOLLOWS: Time: Motion was made by Randall Mann, seconded by George Walter and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of approximately 40’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 200’ for the placement of a 14’ by 70’ mobile home approximately 160’ from the ordinary high water level. Hardship is the terrain features of the applicant’s lot. It was noted that placing the mobile home in this location would minimize the amount of fill required, is the best location and is approximately the same distance from the ordinary high water level cture to the east. 4/Cftatrman Otter Tail County Board of Ad/ustment Permit(s) from Land & Resou^e Management required: YES ^j/U ^______mailed copy of Application to Applicant. NO (Date/Initial) BK 0696-001 283 383 • Viclof Lundesn Co Fnniers • Fergus Falls. Minnesota T \ o»\'^486.14’s %I N*49 0>“**6o,dod*s.f’dedicated S86*04'55"E 5, O)JO I 35'I i f30.00'00 O irt IJOO.OO'100.00'"O I i-U^ I -z I I/\*TV I z\ a_I I 16sr- ’5vs. zcr\^UJ 14•KVOCM00 15GO^ 83,000*S.R b V4-80,500* S.F.z I S86®5r37"E -I47.32I-' SCALE r^ioa - - 200' * • ■J, Bearings are on assuioed datum. Iivdloates oast iron monu. placed*BENCH MARK: NW Comer of OTTER TAIL COUNTY HWY. DEPT. Bridge Na 4837,ocross the OTTER TAIL RIVER, in Section29, Indicates Iron monu. fovmd. Township 134, Range 42 ELEVATION^ 1310,58 (seo level dolum) Cl c\/ATinw n# = d:^(4/n/74> Indicates Iron monu, placed with an oramge plastic cap therein labeled "Minn, Reg, No. 7575*. - ^ July 10, 1997 Page 2 Lorraine Johnson - Approved Lorraine Johnson, C/O Joseph Johnson, Perham, MN, requested a variance to allow an omitted pre-ordinance metes and bounds tract, included on the tax rolls in 1997 for the payable year 1998, to be considered a buildable lot under the current shoreland management ordinance requirements. The omitted parcel is a substandard metes and bounds parcel under the County’s current requirements and is approximately .52 of an acre in size. If the variance is approved the applicant is proposing the purchase of an additional .68 of an acre to the rear of the omitted parcel for a total tract consisting of approximately 1.2 acres as depicted on the registered surveyor’s drawing. The applicant will then convey the total 1.2 acres to Joseph and Lynn Johnson for future development. The property is described as part of Government Lot 3, Section 30 of Corliss Township by Little Pine Lake. The audience was polled with Loren Mosman speaking in favor of the applicant’s request. After consideration, motion was made by Craig Anderson, seconded by Cecil Femling and unanimously carried, to approve a variance to allow an omitted .52 acre pre-ordinance metes and bounds parcel to be considered as a buildable lot under the current shoreland management ordinance requirements and to approve, for permanent attachment, the purchase of an additional .68 of an acre to the rear of the omitted parcel. It was noted that the applicant’s total tract, after the purchase of the additional property, would consist of approximately 1.2 acres. The tract has access to a public road and meets the minimum water frontage and exceeds the minimum lot area for platted lots on a general development lake. Lisa A. and Keven L. Torgerson - Approved Lisa A. and Keven L. Torgerson, Perham, MN, requested a variance of approximately 90’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 200’ for the future enclosure of a 12’ by 24’ patio located approximately 110’ from the ordinary high water level and in front of a shed located approximately 122’ from the ordinary high water level. The property is described as Lot 2A, Block 1 and Lot 2B, Block 2, Larsen’s Minasha-Da Subdivision, Dead Lake in Dead Lake Township. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After consideration, motion was made by Craig Anderson, seconded by John Everts and unanimously carried, to approve construction up to the string line as established when the string line is applied between the ordinary high water level setbacks, as previously established by variance, on Lot 1A and Lot 3A. The Land and Resource Department must review the files for Lots 1A and 3A to determined the proper ordinary high water level setback requirements and the Land and Resource Department must set the string line for the applicants. Lyndell C. Dodson - Approved Lyndell C. Dodson, Breckenridge, MN, requested a variance of approximately 40’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 200’ for the placement of a 14’ by 70’ mobile home approximately 160’ from the ordinary high water level. The property is described as Lot 16, Block 1, River Hills, West Red River Lake in Friberg Township. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After consideration, motion was made by Randall Mann, seconded by George Waiter and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of approximately 40’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 200’ for the placement of a 14’ by 70’ mobile home approximately 160’ from the ordinary high water level. Hardship is the terrain features of the applicant’s lot. It was noted that placing the mobile home in this location would minimize the amount of fill required, is the best location and is approximately the same distance from the ordinary high water level as the structure to the east. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 10, 1997 The Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment met Thursday, July 10, 1997, with the following persons in attendance: Craig Anderson John Everts Cecil Femling Randall Mann Robert Schwartz George Walter Wayne Roisum, Land and Resource Management Kurt Mortenson, County Attorney Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman George Walter. Minutes Approved - Hearing no corrections or additions the minutes of the July 3, 1997 meeting were approved as mailed. The following variance requests were heard: Edmund G. Kelley, II - Tabled Edmund G. Kelley, II, Dubuque, lA, requested a variance to subdivide, by metes and bounds description, a three acre parcel from an existing 13 acre tract. The parcel would meet the minimum lot area and lot width requirements for platted lots on a recreational development lake. The remaining 10 acres would be subdivided into two 5-acre tracts. The property is described as part of Government Lots 2 and 4, Section 4 of Nidaros Township by Stuart Lake. The applicant had requested prior to the public hearing that his variance application be tabled for a period of “six months pending a road use easement issued or possible litigation action”. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After consideration, motion was made by John Everts, seconded by Craig Anderson and unanimously carried, to table the applicant’s request for a period of six months to allow the applicant an opportunity to resolve the issues surrounding the ingress and egress to the applicant’s property. It was noted that public notice would need to be provided before this application can be heard at future meeting. Larry D. Johansen - Approved Larry D.-Johansen, Unden/vood, MN, requested a variance of approximately 7’ from the required holding tank setback of 10’ for the location of a woodshed approximately 3’ from the holding tank. The property is described as Lot 1, First Addition to Birch Haven, South Turtle Lake in Sverdrup Township. Christine Peterson represented the applicant at the public hearing. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After consideration, motion was made by Craig Anderson, seconded by Cecil Femling and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of approximately 7’ from the required holding tank setback of 10’ for the present location of a woodshed approximately 3’ from the holding tank with the condition that when it becomes necessary to repair the woodshed the woodshed must be either removed from the applicant’s property or placed in a location that meets all setback requirements. It was noted that adequate area does exist for maintenance of the holding tank. \ h *. ( C03f~ f £>a L \j<£ v'T* ^ ?' CXv