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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13000350220000_Variances_11-02-1995783473 APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FROM OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA 1033Receipt No. Application Fee $ eern AIS' 73L'31^0AJ.Phone;Owner: MiddleFirstLast Name Ro. Bov C/fy State Zip No.Street & No. , Lake ClassLake NameLake No. 35-RangeTwp. I Twp. NameSec. 5 55^5Legal Description:Fire No. or Lake ID # C souTTi ^2k>Ft Of Gt 3 l3'OW- '^-o>^0-00^Parcel Number ^ (Z.SUaart^ RT>JfVL£^-VARIANCE REQUESTED IS:-T»2.AiJ^ rcn€. C Pee-nr\-e>fsSe>S-^ fWriF^^^txsrr-'Td -P(toPc«.TS ■ see A-nne«eT> . 4?\C\^ Office of County Recorder County of Otter Tail I hereby certiry thst ;h;; 'vitiiin instrument was ■' .ed for recoicl in thl.^ orfre un the^ jbiC^.. A.D. I9^^at day ot ^ J dainty Recorder ’ aiid v,'.?s nu!y Miciofilmed as ...._____Dapiit”.y-tf) In order to properly evaluate the situation, 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. ^ Signature Of Applicant ZR Sgp SsApplication dated . X '7 /?19 Time://- a MDate of hearing: MOTION AS FOLLOWS: Motion was made by Randall Mann, seconded by George Walter and unanimously carried, to approve a variance to subdivide a 2.56 acre parcel from an existing 22.45 acre parcel for permanent attachment to the adjacent neighbor's property to the North with the condition that a registered surveyor's drawing roust be presented when the parcel is transferred. It was noted that the subdivision will make an adjacent parcel larger and will have no negative affects on the balance of the applicant's property. The granting of the variance creates a favorable position for the property owner to the North. It was noted that the property being subdivided is high ground. Chairman Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment NOYESPermitfs) from Land & Resource Management required: nhhR ' (Date/Initial) mailed copy of Application to Applicant. MKL — 0483-001 258,371 — Victor Lundeen Co.. Printers, Fergus Falls. Minnesota I i i 35 I II <^3^3 -^OO O 0 ~ QO I ^^0 -OQS ^9,0 - OOS ^^0 - 00 ■ ooo ") i 3 '9^?0 T r; ■ •!! ;1 1 I ; I I I !*'1 ; ; COmnONAL USE APPLICATIONS - APPROl/EV Mcw-fe Uovotd - Clza/L Lake. Je^^eAt/ GeMt - HeTXbeAgeA Lake Joe Kope - Sampson Lake Vavld Volt - VevUU Lake 1/CONVITIONAL USE APPLICATIONS - VENIEV RogeA Lydeen - Swan Lake PRELIMINARY PLAT - APPROVEV CleoAwood - CleoA Lake ^ ! ; ! o ; i •V •f- . . 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LA/tstOfiAS />?a) 6654^/■s](p(p9i £Acti'Ca'Z.c.e-itf %>> -T g■T7A/j£?rq^rer~Tuy M./ (fkl I-1Subje^ ta e^TvS'\>(jeV - flOs^"- Vo ■ .Oioa^ "o7^ 40 r /=-£?/? joF.'?SO/\^<?l !:^$/9G'£" OfJLY5fc^6£6 IblO II- »-:i^ IyyCitolI.oCXgti^^ca!::^u/ '^jiSs e)r'|eryl^> CMy;tj^skli3o'-^(E.LK£^I-^■A5=+rQ^(Vii^Cfti ^ '^'A\\v\lifOa II£U'e It« -! 1S9179A® waCToa LukotCH I CO., paianet. /ci -3pn-Date:JAN 2 5 1978 Permit No: MN 0023141 "Pursuant to the waiver provisions authorized by 40 CFR Part 124.46, this proposed permit is within the class, type and size for which the Regional Administrator, Region V, has waived his right to review, object or comment on this proposed permit action." On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of applicable standards and regulations, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency proposes to reissue a permit for construction and continuation of discharge subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. Any construction that may be required in the existing permit or in the proposed permit may not be cormienced until the plans and specifications are approved by the Director. The proposed determination to reissue the permit is tentative. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments upon the proposed discharge. Interested persons may also petition for a public hearing in accordance with Agency Regulation WPC 36 (k) (1). Comments or petitions for public hearings should be submitted in person or by mail no later than thirty (30) days after the public notice of this application is issued. Deliver or mail all comments or petitions for public hearing to: Ms. Terry Mader Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 1935 West County Road B2 Roseville, Minnesota 55113 The application and notice numbers should appear next to the above address on the envelope and on each page of any submitted comments. All comments received no later than thirty (30) days after the public notice is issued will be considered in the formulation of final determinations. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will issue final determinations in a timely manner after the expiration of the public comment period. Public notice of the plans and specifications is discretionary with the Director, but in all cases a letter notice v/ill be sent to all persons who indicate an interest in the plans and specifications. The application, proposed permit (including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions), comments received, and other documents are available for inspection and may be copied anytime between 9:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Copies of the Public Notice (and corresponding Fact Sheet, if applicable, summarizing apolication information and proposed permit conditions) are available at the address shown above. If you have any questions regarding this proposed permit, please contact Edward H. Bissen at (612) 296-7226. Please bring the foregoing to the attention of persons whom you know would be interested in this matter. PN-R(Rev.11/77)4509 March 10, 1980 Mr. Malcolm K. Lee Land & Resource Management County-of Otter'TailCoxirthouse Fergus Falls, Minnesota RECEIVED . ))m56537 Dear Mr. Lee, I am interested in using an electric composting facility in iny house and, have discovered a ronit called ECOLET (brochure enclosed), A system such as this would avoid distxirbing the virgin soil around ray house to Install a common septic tank and relieve the adjoining area of being tom up by machinery to dig in a drain field. This area has not been tilled since 1965 and I would not like to destroy what nattire has restored already. I will welcome any knowledge you can relay to me. Will I need to apply for a permit to pursue this ? Sincerely, Roger J, Heinen Route #1 Dalton, Minnesota 56324 Phone 589-8745 RJH/bab Enclosure -I 9 r _ I ; .l’- OUR F^SH AMD ; WILDOFi DESERVE CLEAM WATER (SO DO_WE) i -A.<V:'S‘n , ■ :<'. ■.' >!i ........ „ ,,,., ....... ..................‘ ■ '!^'-"Ty.rxs: Ecolet (Ecological Toilet) was developed in Sweden where the disposal of human waste in recrea­ tion areas consists of outdoor, chemical and combustion systems. These methods contributed to severe pollution of the North Sea, and they endangered other waters where people cc rregated for recreation. Even with regular, government supervised co”ection, the pollution problem did not disappear. While outdoor facilities are not as prevalent in the United States, other methods (chemical, incineration and septic systems) for the disposal of human waste are equally dan­ gerous to the environment. Our '?c’'eat’or'.a! areas are increasingly threatened by pollution from human waste. Ecolet is nature’s answer to the dangers of pollution. It is entirely self-contained, so no waste materials can enter soil or water­ ways. It’s hygenic and odor free. It eliminates pollution by killing bac­ teria that cause it, the same way nature does. It eliminates odors, even immediately after use. Given the right bacteria, soil, moisture and air, at the right temperature, nature can dispose of any organic waste without damage to the environment. Ecolet works in nature’s way. with an assist from modem technology. The elements of Ecolet essential to natural decomposition of human waste are (Da bed of peat moss to provide soil bacteria that will inter­ act with waste bacteria; (2) a heating coil, with thermostat, to maintain the temperature required for decomposition: (3) a ventilation fan , For summer homes and cottages, I):recreational vehie'es, farms and rural areas and boats: For non- polluting, odorless,' prac- tical elimination of human waste! V.-,S. Recreation Ecology Conservation 03.of United States, Inc. 9800 West Bluemound Road. Milwaukee. Wis. 53226 "- -DDR including tax F.O.B. .Milw., Wis. 53226 •v? • r. ROGER HEINEN Dalton, Minn. 56324 Ph. 589-8745 f f I 'it is essential to follow these instnictiohs for installation and use so your Ecolet will operate satisfactorily.UseEcoJct Certain materials must never be thrown into the Ecolet. These include, inflammable substances (accto'^'’. gasoline, etc.) burning . or glowing scrap (cigarette ends, matches. . etc.) metal, plastics, glass and detergents or other chemicals which can interrupt the ■ biological process and attack the plastic . material. Also, sanitary napkins must p.ever , . be placed in the system. During the initial period of use. only a jimited arriount of liquid should be allowed to enter the Eco'cf. since i* “'■’en only con- , - - tains a small amount of material to absorb - the liquid. The capacity of the Ecolet to dispose of liquid fed into it is also dependent to a great . extent on its installation: straight, high and well-insulated ventilation pipe and warm surroMndings, are most favorable factors. Installed properly, the Ecolet can usually dispose of all the liquid it would receive from..^_ an average family of 3 to 5 people with occasional overloading. If it is necessary for the Ecolet to be used by: a greater number of people than those from which it can accept urine, then the amount of urine feed should be limited or an extra heater should be installed in the toilet roc- . Increased heat in the roc^ speeds the evaporation of the excess liquid. During periods when the Ecolet is in use. no extra liquid must be added. When the house ' or cottage is to be left for longer than two weeks, however, in order to attain go-'d decomposition of the waste, a couple quarts of water should be soread over the pile of waste (Never do this otherwise, since it can create a surp'vs of liquid. The fan is a durable unit and. together with the heating coil, should be runni"g the entire time you are staying at the house or cottage. If the ventilation pipe has been properlv T.stalled as shesvn in the'examples ■abcwit the current can be sw' bed off il the cottage is to be left for a period longer .. '. than one month, Current to the heating coil . is regulated automatically by the theigiostat within it and. therefore, requires no setvicing/i’' ■' i’-'i'*' ' ' The total cost of operating the fan and heat­ ing element will be between $2.00 and $3.00 per month, if run continuously. The heating coil should never need replac­ ing. It is effectively rust-prexafed by means of a coating of PVC plastic. This coating must ( not be damaged by using sharp objects. The ventilator cover with fine-mesh net must always be fitted tightly to prevent flies and other insects from getting into the Ecolet. <■;. . For the same reason, the toilet lid must always be kept closed when the unit is not in use. The outside of the Ecolet may be cleaned by using detergent and water on/y. Acetone and other chemical solvents will ruin the plastic material. Installation Recreation Ecology Conservation of United States. Inc. 9800 West Bluemound Road. Milwaukee, Wis. 53226 Material needed: pipiirg. either «tplral sheet-metai or FVC o' ""c, A" In dia­ meter aixl bent 45° if rreeded. ("'•e diagram) Mirr' wool, sawdust or other .reat insulation is also necessary. In addition. 6" piping is needed to seal against the ventilator cover. (These materials can be obtained from hard­ ware stores, building material stores or plumbers.) The Ecolet should be installed in as warm a place as possible to ensure that the unit is comfortable to use. and functions most efficiently. In order to prevent air, which is saturated with humidity, from condensing on the ventilation pipe, the pipe must bn thoroughly heat insulated wherever it is exposed to cold. Without effective insulation, liquid being carried away by the ventilation will condense and run back into the toilet, causing a surplus of liquid. To switch off electric power at the main when the Ecolet is not used for sometime, there must be a natural circulation of air in the ventilation pip^:. Use one of the alterna­ tives showr.. 1. The V ’ntilation pipe should be thoroughly heat insula'ed above the ceiling. Protect the insulating material from moisture by means of a 6" pipe or similar material. , 2. In the attic, the p’pe can be insulated, either by using mineral wool matting or semi-circular foam plastic sections which are bound around the pipe. The pipe must not have an inclination of more than 45° 3. The ventilation must not be connected to any other rcom. The ventilator cover provided with the Ecolet fits a 4" pipe. If chimney piping is used, the attachment of the cover will become complicated. 4. Use a 45° elbow bend at the point where the pipe passes through a wall. Then insulate as shown in alternative 1. Note that the ventilation pipe may not end under a roof since when the wind blows against the wall, air is forced drawn the ventilation pipe in spite of the fan. This means risk of odor and surplus liquid. If liii 18" 32" 2" 1ii-ij L 5 K— 12"—^42"r* .6"1. Mark where the ventilation pipe is to pass through the ceiling with the aid of the ventilation pipe itself and the dimensions shown on the sketches above. 2. Drill a hole for a keyhole saw and saw out the hole. 3. Slide the pipe through the hole in the ceiling. Wedge it in position at the proper height so that the Ecolet can be moved under the pipe. 4. Heat insulate the pipe and protect the insulation material by means of a 6" pipe. Allow the 4" pipe to project about two inches above tfie 6” pipe. The ventilator cover will then fit snugly. 5. Cut a ventilation hole in a wall or a lower edge of a door so that air can pass in from an adjoining room. This will not only provide the Ecolet with warm indoor air. but also ventilate a considerable part of the house. The ventilation hole must have a total area of approximately 8 square inches. . iis is neglected, ventila­ tion becomes more difficult and a surplus of liquid can result. Any ventilator in an outer wall shculd be shut off. 6. Position the lower section of the toilet container under the ventilation pipe. The Ecolet is of waterprexjf des'.-n and may be placed in "wet' areas. Place the section with the rubber seal inside the lower section. The peat moss wtll then remain above the heating coil. The small amount that may-fall intothc ’ -• collecting tray may remain there. The Ecolet can he recessed into the floor but this means that accessibility for servic­ ing, air llcxv. heat insulation and emptying becomes more difficult. Keep this in mind when considering a recessed installation. 8. Take the cable with the connection terminals for the fan and insert it through the hole on the re^'erse side of the upper section. To facilitate connection of the terminals to the fan motor, turn the upper section upside dexvn. Then screw the upper section into position, 9. Tightly screw the fan cable to the off­ loading clamp on the upper section and press the plastic plug into the hole for the cable. 10. Attach the distributor to the scat by inserting the aluminum tube from above through the raised hole on the seat behind the toilet lid. 11. Fit the wide rubber band onto the stub pipe. Slide the Ecolet into position and fold the rubber band over the,ventilation pipe. This connection must be loose so that the ventilation pipe can be detached and the unit pulled forward if and when any servicing is needed. V Emptying The Ecolet must always remain at least half A' . '’vsn w*icn the house or cottage is being left for the season. Only the bottom layer of waste should be scraped down into the collecting fray-and this is generally only necessaiyonce a year. The wastejathe collecting tray.is to be. ^ . emptied when the Ecolet has been unused for some time, scrape down a new layer into the , tX3x so that it is about half full (see the figure). Albv this layer to remain in the tray until the next time it is emptied. The waste de­ composes even more in the collecting tray and also breaks down any surplus liquid which can come down into the tray. I I9» r- In order to avoid any risk of the waste dropping down threug.b the heating coil unnecessarily, for example while the collect­ ing tray is being cm'pt cd. the distance between the heating coil units has been adapted so the saaping is necessary to bring the waste dewn into the collecting tray. Sometimes it may be difficult to carry out this saaping. In order to facilitate it. a little ordinary soil or peat moss must be spread out now and then whenever the b^-----nv CO' ■ 7. Just below the heating coil there is a sheet of cardboard. Empty the whole sack of peat moss, provided w/ith the unit, carefully over the heating coil and the sheet of cardboard, which prevents the peat moss from falling down through the heating coil while the unit is being filled. After the peat moss has been spread out and ;vell- packed. the sheet of cardboard is pulled out and discarded. EVctrica! Conncctioir'*^ The 110 voh outlet of the trairsfoi—r is connected to a single-p' ii.i*.« alter­ nating current (normal main current). Check that the off-loading damps arc attached to the fan cable. Then chec"'. that the fan rotates and that the heat­ ing coi! becomes xvaim. The Ecolet is then r-xa^'v ■ use. 'eft for a longer period. ■ . - r ROGER HEINEN Dalton, Minn. 56324 Ph. 589-8745 t' THEr *, / "THE :?tSIDE OUT HOUSEZZ^ i .'‘OC3!> ■Erx. sjsr- ■■ S. S8S-574SCC"^POST5[MG "^OILET Function 1. When the Ecolet is used, the excrement and urine fall onto the top of the layer of [x^at moss, which absorbs and breaks dou.n urine. The liquid gradually evapo­ rates through the heat from the heating coil and is carried away by the ventilation air. The bed o' humus never needs replacing. There is no nsk of the micro-organisms dying in cold weather. 2. To start wth. the pile of waste increases rapidly. At a certain level, decomposition Stans and the pile of waste shrinks. No decoiJi|X)sition is noticeable on the sur­ face. howev'er. since the process mainly occurs inside the heap. 3. When the Ecolet is left unused for some time the waste pile dries. The rate of decom|X3sition then decreases. When this happens, about two quarts of water should be spread over the waste prior to leaving the house or cottage for some time. (Never do this otherwise, since it can create a surplus of liquid.) The pile of waste then quickly shrinks. In order to improve decomposition and facilitate emptying, a little soil or peat moss should be spread over the waste periodically. 1. VcptUator cover with fine-mesh net to prevent flies and insects frorn enterir 2. Transformer with switch. 3. Fan to evacuate all odor from Ecolet. 4. Distributor to spread input in Eco'et. •5. Heating coil to warm and evaporate liquid. 6. Thermostat placed inside the heating coil to control the heat level in Ecolet. 7. Collecting tray to hold decomposed material. 8. Scraper for use when emptying Ecolet. T- -i. NOTE: Ecolet may be used by a,fam.Tly of up to 5 people for continuous, year-round use. Many more y ople can use the Ecolet on an intermittent, every other week or week-end only basis, etc. This unit will easily decompose toilet paper as well as.JElectriczil and r".ateriaS Specificatsons of EcoSet small amounts of organic table_scraps. The dry compo.st that is emptied from the unit (average once per yr.) mp.'tes a fine addition to your flower garden. ' Electrical and Materia! Specifications of Ecolet Electrical: Mciin connection: 110 volts AC. Transformer: 110 volts AC. with built-in switch fitted with separate fuse for wall installation with fixed connection. Can be installed in wet spaces. Rating: Heating coil. 42 volts AC: Fan. 42 volts AC. Guzirantec the upper part of the guarantee formWe guarantee th<s Ecolet for the period specified below and under the following conditions: 1. The guarantee applies for one year after the date of purchase. 2. The coupon at the bottom of this guarantee form is to be filled in and sent to Recreation Ecology Conservation of United Stales, Inc. not later than 30 days after the date of purchase if the guarantee is to apply. 3. The guarantee covers manufacturing and material defects. Defective parts will be replaced by new parts free of charge, if the defective parts are accompanied by when handed in at the place where your.; Ecolet was purchased, , i - 4. The guarantee docs not apply to damage caused by faulty servicing, faulty installa- ' - tion or when the unit has been connected to another voltage than that for which it ; ■ was designed. No compensation is made : for travel expenses, the cost invo'ved in disassembling the unit or other costs or ,. . expenses. ■ ‘ If a defect occurs in your, Ecolet: Read ' ^ carefully through the installation instructions and the fault-tracing scheme in the instructions. , . Material: Upper section of white, high-gloss laminated and impact resistant polystyrene. Lexver section of grev. heat resis’ant polystyrene. ■ - Heating coil ■ -"^osion and -leai I'esis'.ani PVC. Weight: 100 lbs., in shipping carton. Dimensional (see drawings for details): Floor space required: 24" x 42" (excluding foot rest) when emptied forward. Specifications subject to change without notice. - - Cut out this coupon along the dotted line and send to Recreation Ecology Conservation of United States. Inc. not later th-’n 30 days after the date of purchase.Pa'ented. Ecolet is approved by the Swedish Eioard of Testing and Approval ‘.. of Electrical Equipment. •r ■ • -MCER K ESSK- 5S324 Name. I . , \ TVWhenever the Ecolet he^ been "checked out" with local health and zoning officials, it has been approved. jAddress. ^ a. 589-874,5 Telephone: (. Date of purchase___1 Recreation Ecology Conservation of United States. Inc. 96)00 West Bluemound Road, MiKvaukee. Wis. 53226 Place purchased Address of place purchased Locatto'- ■’ ROGER HEINEN Dalton, Minn. 56324 Ph. 589^745