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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14000270211002_Variances_12-01-1983b;c:<x)4b APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FROM OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA Rec.# 3 5 30 10.00Application Fee $ RobznXConnOwner:Phone: Last Name First Middle Hichv-WizHt. 1 Box 1 m 56576 Street & No.City State Zip No. 56-383 Vzad MELake No.Lake Name Lake Class 27 135 40 V&ad LakeSec.Twp.Range Twp. Name Legal Description:Lot No.Block No. Sub-Division Name:All oi GL 1 S 2. 14 000 27 0211 000Parcel Number Explain your problem here: Would tikz to fizplaoz a 36' by 36' dwelling with a 28' by 36' duelling iMhlc-h (M6 aompleXeZy deAtAoytd by a on OcXoboA. 20, 1983. Mew duelling would havz a 12 {,oot lake -6eXback which It, 6ame ou> the, deAtiLoycd building andin 6ame location. TheAc^oice, I am asking ^oa. a 188' lake setback voAlance. In order to properly evaluate the situation, please provide as much supplementary information as possible, such as: maps, plans, information about surrounding property, etc. APPLICI ANT SHALL BE PRESENT AT THE SCHEDULED HEARING. Signature of Applicant MovembeA 2 83Application dated.19. —DO NOT USE SPACE BELOW— 7:00?.VecembeA I9_A1.1Date of hearing Time M. Court House, Fergus Falls, MN. 56537 DEVIATION APPROVED this_____ (OR A TTACHED) REQUIREMENTS: day of_WITH THE FOLLOWING Approved at exact location of previous structure foundation, 24' from lake I / —Oiiicc of Couoiy Kecwcidr Gouty of Otter IVIl I hsrehy oortiry tiMU tbe wttirfn tetru> mant \rm aWl ki tfai •fftos for rsosrd on tb» ^ d«]r af A.D. lft<T3 iiclock H»wo«tad to Boot Signature: Chairman Otter Tail Board of AdjustmentMKL 0483 -001 21S601@ Os*SBCf S7-S/./ VlCTOIt LUNOeCi jt Dorj’jty General Description: This one of a kind home only 24 ft. from waters edge is as unique and appealing as it appears on the outside. Situated on a point of one of West Central Minnesota's largest and most secluded natural environmental lakes. The land was once owned by F.L. Maytag, the founder of the famous Maytag Washing Machine Company. Ten years ago Bob & Sandy Conn built this fireproof all-concrete home with a spectacular view of historic Dead Lake. Located on 700 feet of lakeshore and 3.5 acres mfl this could be your very private retreat on year around lake. SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE HOME & PROPERTY ON DEAD LAKE, OTTER TAIL COUNTY Start with location: The house sits on a point, wKh a ground level walkout approximately 8 feet atxwe water and only 24 feet from the water edge. Almost 500 sq. It. of window opening area. 1 sq. ft. for every 3-1/2 of floor excluding root cellar, utility room. Or expressed another way; 1.07 linear feet of window opening for every foot of exterior wall. This figure Is tough to top at any price. Since this home is surrounded by the lake, the lake can be viewed out of EVERY window in the house. Every single windowl The windows also afford excellent aoss ventilation and cross lighting. No cave effect anywhere as most rooms provide outstanding multi-directional view of the natural lake and the outdoors from just about any point inside the home. There is no air conditioner....It's not needed, surrounded by this much water, [ave. temp., in summer of the water Is 76 degrees]. And since the house is all concrete and masonry which holds the evening coolness, it remains very comfortable all day, all summer, with windows either open or closed. 700' of lakeshore, much of that very close to the home. Since air conditioning is not needed, which closes all the windows, the presence of the lake Is not just seen but heard and felt through the whole house all day long, all night long as well. Over 600 acres of pure wildlife surrounding the estate on a great all-around fishing lake of 6,500 acres with much of that undisturtwd nature, 6 large Islands. 4 different decks on 4 different levels totaling almost 700 sq. ft. These arenT side yard add-ons. These are all part of the house, each one unique. The premier deck Is perched 34 feet above the lake [That's higher above than it is back from the water, giving an 'on board ship effecT]. The prem'ier deck has full lighting under a knotty cedar canopy [above which is the private sun deck], a spiit stone firepiace/barbecue and is fully plumbed for hot and cold water. Electric & sound also wired in. While intended for three season screening, it is easily 4 season capable. H can also accommodate a hot tub. Inside is a centrally located, double opening Wilkening fireplace. It Is set Insids a huge split stone enclosure exposed on three sides, and having a 17 ft. rise of stone work behind the spiral staircase. The fireplace loads easily, front or rear, and is also ducted to furnish heat to upstairs as well as to the main floor. Electric baseboard heat on 9 individuat stals. An extra chimney flue is In the basement under the stair-well to accommodate gas heat to take advantage of Lake Region Electric's dual-fuel Incentives. Phone taps, TV cable, sound wiring throughout entire home. All electrical wiring contained in steel corxJuit. Home is fully insulated with 3 inch sub-foundation grade Certifoam. This Included 36' x 22' x 12' garage, utility rooms and a garden room. Entire basement is total concrete with 9 foot ceilings throughout. Garage has hot and cold water plumbed In, and a separate drain field to service the floor drain, also has 220 volt welder outlet. Garage has two 10 ft. overhead doors at either end. Garden room, on walk-out level has fully double glaze terrarium windows toward south and lake, also floor drain. Superbly locafed kitchen with elevated corner booth, which seats live with its own beautiful view of the lake through 16 ft. windows, as well as a view of the frail, lo the estate. Adjoining the formal dining area, at the other end of the kitchen is a combination bar/buffet with seating space for five more. Fuli length 36 ft. deck walk-out from living room, suspended over ground level walk-out below. All decks and walk-outs have lights on the house. Outside lights. Including the two flood lamps, all total 20. Southwest of the home Is a spacious lake-side yard on Its own point with 150 ft. of shore. This has a garden area and tamarack grove with underground wiring to the west end of this area. The upper west ymi b engroved with oak and blue spruce. The east yard Is accessible right out of north entry, and across the gaage terrace. It also b er^roved with oak trees which shade the east lakeshore picnic areas. The east yard leads oil to a 600 ft hiking trail along untouched, natural lakeshore. Patio glass door walk-out to private deck off master bedroom, overlooks lake and yard areas to flie west. All walls inside (except plumbing wall] are masonry. They are fully finished in plaster. None, none of the nxims In this house, except the basement utility room, are 'cross-traveled'. Has b because there are two full hallways, one on the main fioor and one upper. Yes, they have windows, too. Separate n^t cellar, 24' long, easily convertible to bathroom, storage area, or other purposes.Elevated Be^'room/den combination on east side main floor, overlooks living room [and lake] to the south and west. It also has Hs own 6 ft. window overlooking the east lake shore, directly below. Private, venr private. No busy, noisy county highway [that's 1-1/2 miles away]. The one mite drive through the woods Is maintained and groomed year around. Half of the private drive Is protected by special easement through DNR State Game Reserve. This reserve is over 500 acres in size. Concrete and masonry construction is only a fract'ion as vulnerable to lire and tornado catastrophe as standard wood frame houses. Is this all that Important? Just ask a v'xriim? New 4100 ft. jet-capable airport is located 14 miles to the east, and Is maintained year around. Its reachable by well-maintained state and county roads. Each and every one of the items above are premium extras. While they are all costly, some of (lese are very diff'xrult and exirensive to acquire, or duplicate. Finding them all together like this, happens once b a filetime. Inspection & Viewing: For all ajopointments prior to the auction call Merle Sherman of Merle Sherman & Associates at 218-334-5455 or Robert Conn at 218-748-2345. Terms & Condition of Auction: All bidding is open to the public without regard to a prospective bidder sex, race, color or national origin.. Registering to Bid: All prospective b'xlders will be required to register giving full name, addkess artd phone number and have a Cashiers Check made payable lo themselves in the amount of $10,000.00. >bu will only endorse the check payable to Merle Sherman & Assodates Auction Trust Account alter you am awarded the winning bid and complete a Standard Minnesota Real estate Purchase Agreement. Your $10,000.00 Cashiers Check will be acknowledged as earnest money. The balance of all remaining difference between tta sailing price and the earnest money shall be due arxl payable In full upon the deliverance of a Marketable Dbrranty Deed signed by the sailers. The closing agent shall be Terry Karkela, Attorney at Law, Perham, MinnesOb. All earnest monies are non-refurxfable unless seller Is unabje to furnish a marketable deed. Comments: Increments of the bid amount subject only to the discretion of the auctioneec. Property Is subject to prior sale. ABSOLUTE AUCTION^1 •8^ [N] E S © IT AU^DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF Div. of i'.'aters, 1221 Fir Ave. E Fergus Falls, Mfl 56537• f 218-739-7576 December 1, 1983 Tom Stringer, Chairman Otter Tail Comty Board of Adjustment Otter Tail Courtliouse Fergvis Falls, Ml 56537 Re: Dead Lalce Otter Tail County Bob Conn Variance Application Dear Mr. Chairman: On Tuesday Nov. 29, 1983, Bruce Winterfeldt and I investigated the above requested variance on Dead Lalce by Mr. Conn. Tiae previous structure destroyed by fire had been built into a ’’slot” cut into v;hat appears to be an old historic ice ridge. Tne ice ridge is 30-35 ft. wide at the base and is 8-10 ft. high. According to Mr. Conn, the main portion of the structure destroyed was 24 ft. from the ordinary higii water mark. Additionally there was an 8 ft. wide deck on the lakeside there­ by placing tile structure 16 ft. from the ordinary high water mark. Upon examining the site, it appeared at least 3 alternatives are available as follows: 1) A new structure could be built 125 ft. from the lake, directly north, i.e. in back of the structure destroyed by fire. It would necessitate cutting out more of tlie ice ridge, for a better wide angle view of the lake, (perhaps at a 45° angle from the two lakeward comers of the new structure) . Tlie material cut by widening the ice ridge could be used to berm the house as Mr. Conn proposes to do. Additionally all exist­ ing utilities including the road, electric, telephone and drainfield could still be used with only minor modification. It would require a house design and location other than that preferred by Mr. Conn, and it would not fully meet the lake setback requirement. 2) The second alternative is to meet the setback requirement of 200 ft moving directly back from the old structure site. This v/ould provide a view of the lake to the v/est of the existing site and could provide a view to the south, through the "slot", v/hich could be improved by cutting more of tlie ice ridge do’.m. I believe existing utilities could be utilized with perhaps a little more effort than in the first alternative. Again material from widening of the ice ridge "slot" could be utilized in the construction of the new house. • > AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Page 2 December 1, 1983 3. Tbe third alternative would involve building at an entirely new loca­ tion on the % mile of shoreline frontage available, and fully meet the 200 ft. setback requirement. This would require extensive new road building, a new sewer system and major changes in the other existing utilities. It would create the greatest financial hardship on the owner. However, it is an alternative. In our judgement it appears a reasonable compromise exists by designing a struc­ ture and doing some landscaping behind the destroyed structure which v;ould re­ sult in only minor changes for existing utilities and still approach a more reasonable setback. Although it is unfortunate the structure was lost by fire, most of the reason to rebuild on the existing site seem.s to be financial and personal preference in nature. The precedent setting nature of granting this variance as requested has implications for future development on this lake and other lakes in the county. Thank you for your time and consideration of these comments. A long standing previous committment prevented my attendance at your meeting. Sincerely, Terrence R. Lejcher Area Hydrologist Gerald Paul, Regional Hydrologist Malcom Lee, Otter Tail County.Shoreland Administrator .cc: Coaa (^L ,___ ^c.^1 kJ f ftj t-*:k[_{pk''''VV'-i or \i\/^iU^ .•i.iSi I"I r^.ii:'t r :.:i a