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Home My WebLink About29000340239002_Variances_04-10-1997Variances 2 Barcode 128 8055ii0 APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE t/V'lo -^'1a£> Office 9f County Recorder County of Otter Tail 1 if^reby certify that the within instrument was filed for 'I!’ '^® ^ and was duly Microfilmed as DocJ^fJfj^^ 0 Otter Tail County Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537 (218) 739-2271 R^eipt #9Application Fee$___WxHaj^ County Recorder _____Deputy — PteasB Complete With Black Ink — t Az/g-7gf-tt^ 7L TAo0^ JD/AU Lasf Name J Owner:MiddleFirst 0//JISC ^ce£ Afzr Si£T7 Zip No.StateCityStreet & No ZyfAlP fto.SI,-139 Lake ClassLake NameLake No. /3S3H Range Twp. NameTwp.Sec. Legal Description:Fire No. or Lake ID # Gr / .'I• : Parcel Number ^ 9- - TYPE OF VARIANCE REQUESTED (Please Check): Structure Setback X Structure Size Subdivision Cluster Misc.Sewage System SPECIFY VARIANCE REQUESTED: 4 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. 'hxtChimfli Af Signatim Ot Applicant H719 • * . X5-/*Application dated /O 9 P-19 ^~ZDate of hearing:Time:M MOTION AS FOLLOWS: Motion was made by Randali Mann, seconded by Craig Anderson and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 32.5' from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for the construction of a 14’ by 28’ porch addition and for the addition of a deck, as depicted on the applicant’s drawing, to an existing dwelling approximately 67.5’ from the ordinary high water levei. It should be noted that no variances are being granted for the height of1t)ie garage. It was also noted that the proposed additions to the existing dwelling wouid be no cioser to the ordinary f(ig^ater leyeJ th^ri^ny par^ ttie existing dwelling and/or deck.I ChairmanOtter Tail County Board of Adjustment Permit(s) from Land & Re^urce Management required: YES (Date/Initial) NO mailed copy of Application to Applicant. BK 0696-001 283 363 * Victor Lundeen Co. Primers • Fergus Falls. Minnesota 5* ^ ' \N ■ft East^Tk BATTLE (0.4 mile from Open Gate thru Oat Field &. Vooda to Greet^agel Cabin) [^<-GO THROUGH THIS GATEWAY... Oat Field * Open Gate (GO THROUGH THIS GATE!) (2.6 miles from Clitherall to Red Cabin) Farm House(0.3 mile from Red Cabin to Open Gate)Battle ViewRed Cabin [~)f^ Restaurant..!—I Kiglrway «5 Creek !Bonnie & Clyde’s \Highway 5Clitherall r\Battle Lake... s Underwood... Highway 210—> Fast / FERGUS FALLS GRID PLOT PLAN feet SKETCHING FORMinch(es) equalsScalp:.grid(s) equals feet, or Dated:, 19 r 77 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. O' \L I I ! I !I J. ! iII!I ■ I ! I I iIi I i I ! 1: fESIENIi I k !f fhdCll ^St^ee/o K/^A>:TeC'Atpy? \L ! ! .:1 ; I If i i 71 tt 1/ /MKL — 0871 029 261.949 ♦ Victor LundMn Co . Printers • Fergus Fatls. MN ■ 1-800-346-4870 April 10,1997 Page 7 Robert E. and Christine Lamb - Approved Robert E. and Christine Lamb, Pelican Rapids, MN, requested a variance of approximately 7' from the required side lot line setback of 10’ for the addition of a 28’ by 34’ garage to an existing dwelling 3’ from the side lot line at its closest point. The property is described as the East 50’ of Lot 1, Block 1, Oak Grove Summer Resort, Pelican Lake in Scambler Township. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After consideration motion was made by George Walter to approve a 22’ by 28’ garage. After additional discussion this motion was withdrawn. After additional consideration, motion was made by Craig Anderson, seconded by Randall Mann and carried with Cecil Femling voting no, to approve the construction of an attached garage being no closer to the side lot line than the Northwesterly (road side) corner of the applicant’s house. The granting of the modified variance will grant the applicants a reasonable use of their property. Hardship is the unique shape of the applicants’ lot. Gary W. Anderson - Approved Gary W. Anderson, Fergus Falls, MN, requested a variance to subdivide a parcel of less than 5 acres from an existing 13.13 acre parcel. The parcel would be approximately 3.6 acres. The property is described as part of Government Lot 6, Section 5 of Buse Township by the Otter Tail River. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After discussion and consideration, motion was made by Craig Anderson, seconded by Cecil Femling and unanimously carried, to table the applicant’s request until later in the evening to allow the applicant an opportunity to bring an additional drawing for the Board’s review. After additional consideration and discussion, motion was made Craig Anderson, seconded by John Everts and carried with Randall Mann abstaining, to approve a subdivision of an approximately 3.6 acre parcel from an existing 13.13 acre parcel with the following conditions: 1.) that a registered surveyor’s drawing must be provided at the time of conveyance and 2.) that either a strip of land, at least 33’ wide, from the 3.6 acre parcel to County Road 15 must be deeded along with the 3.6 acre parcel for purposes of ingress and egress or a road from the 3.6 acre parcel to County Road 15 must be constructed and dedicated to the public. lomas John Greenagei - Approved Thomas John Greenagei, Fergus Falls, MN, requested a variance of 32.5’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for the construction of a 14’ by 28’ porch addition and for the addition of a deck to an existing dwelling approximately 67.5’ from the ordinary high water level, a variance of 2.5’ from the required side lot line setback of 10’ for the construction of a 28’ by 42’ garage 7.5’ from the side lot line and a variance to construct a garage with a storage area in the loft and having a height of greater than 18’. The property is described as part of Government Lot 1, Section 34 of Girard Township by East Battle Lake. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. The applicant informed the board members that he no longer required the side lot line variance and that he was no longer requesting a loft in the garage. After consideration, motion was made by Randall Mann, seconded by Craig Anderson and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 32.5’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for the construction of a 14’ by 28’ porch addition and for the addition of a deck, as depicted on the applicant’s drawing, to an existing dwelling approximately 67.5’ from the ordinary high water level. It should be noted that no variances are being granted for the height of the garage. It was also noted that the proposed additions to the existing dwelling would be no closer to the ordinary high water level than any part of the existing dwelling and/or deck. April 10,1997 Page 8 Hilary Barry and Virgil Munson - Withdrawn Hilary Barry and Virgil Munson, Richville, MN, requested a variance to increase the density of the existing resort by 21 additional RV campsites, a variance of 160’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 200’ and a variance of 10’ from the required side lot line setback of 50’. The property is described as part of Government Lot 1, Section 20 and part of Government Lot 3 and 4, Section 21 of Rush Lake by Head Lake. The applicants’ request had been tabled at the October 3, 1996, Board of Adjustment meeting pending the outcome of tentatively scheduled discussions and meetings, by the Otter Tail County Planning Commission, concerning resorts, commercial ventures and possible amendments to the shoreland ordinance. The Planning Commission has held meetings and has had discussions and at this time no changes are being planned, therefore, a motion was offered by Craig Anderson, seconded by Robert Schwartz and unanimously carried, to allow the applicants to withdraw their variance request and to refund a portion of the applicants’ variance application fee. The applicants accepted the withdrawal of their variance application. Allan P. Kunkel - Withdrawn Allan P. Kunkel, Pelican Rapids, MN, requested a variance to increase the density of an existing resort by the addition of 4 camp sites, a variance of 6 to 24’ from the required east side lot line setback of 50’ for the placement of three camp sites 26 to 44’ from the east side lot line and a variance of 20 to 30’ from the required west side lot line setback of 50’ for the placement of 1 camp site 20 to 30’ from the west side lot line. The property is described as Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Subrosa Beach, Prairie Lake in Pelican Township. The applicant’s request had been tabled at the October 3, 1996, Board of Adjustment meeting pending the outcome of tentatively scheduled discussions and meetings, by the Otter Tail County Planning Commission, concerning resorts, commercial ventures and possible amendments to the shoreland ordinance. The Planning Commission has held meetings and has had discussions and at this time no changes are being planned, therefore, a motion was offered by Craig Anderson, seconded by Robert Schwartz and unanimously carried, to allow the applicants to withdraw their variance request and to refund a portion of the applicants’ variance application fee. The applicants accepted the withdrawal of their variance application. Clyde William Millerbernd • Denied Clyde William Millerbernd, St. Paul, MN, requested a variance of 9’ from the required top of bluff setback of 30’ for the placement of a 12’ by 60’ deck 21 ’ from the top of the bluff. The property is described as part of Government Lot 2, Section 2 of Nidaros Township by East Battle Lake. The applicant’s variance application had been previously tabled at the December 5, 1996, Board of Adjustment meeting at which time the applicant had requested that the Board of Adjustment table his variance application until the April 1997 Board of Adjustment meeting. The applicant was informed of the April 10, 1997, meeting by a letter dated March 14,1997. No response to this letter had been received by the office as of the date and time of this schedule public hearing. The Board of Adjustment has no authority to delay their action or to table the applicant’s request for an additional period of time without the applicant’s approval, therefore, a motion was offer by Randall Mann, seconded by Craig Anderson and unanimously carried, to deny the variance as requested. Michael J. Muellner - Withdrawn Michael J. Muellner, Papillion, NE, requested a variance to subdivide, by metes and bounds Notice of Hearing for Variance Otter Tail County Courthouse 121 West Junius Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (218) 739-2271 Ext. 240 Applicant must be present at the scheduled hearing. To Whom it May Concern: Thomas John Greenagel RR 4 - River Oaks Fergus Falls, MN 56537 has made application to the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment for a variance as per requirements of the Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance and/or the Subdivision Controls Ordinance. The Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment will assemble for this hearing on April 10,1997, at 9:00 p.m.. in the Commissioners’ Room of the Otter Tail County Courthouse, Fergus Falls, MN. (Please use the west Law Enforcement entrance.) Individuals requiring special accommodations should contact the County Auditor’s office prior to the date of the public hearing. The property concerned in the application is legally described as part of Government Lot 1, Fire# Section 34, Township 133, Range 39 - Township Name - Girard Lake No. 56-138, Lake Name - East Battle Lake, Class - RD The variance requested is: a variance of 32.5’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for the construction of a 14’ by 28’ porch addition and for the addition of a deck to an existing dwelling approximately 67.5’ from the ordinary high water level, a variance of 2.5’ from the required side lot line setback of 10’ for the construction of a 28’ by 42’ garage 7.5’ from the side lot line and a variance to construct a garage with a storage area in the loft and having a height of greater than 18’. Boar(^f Adjustment SecretaryLlIDate; March 14, 1997 Vi OTTER TAIL COUNTY Fergus Falls, Minnesota State of Minnesota ) )SS County of Otter Tail) I, Wayne Stein, Secretary for the Board of Adjustment for Otter Tail County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that on the 24th,day of March, 1997 the attached Notice of Hearing for Variance was duly served upon the individuals listed below and/or included in the attachment: Thomas John Greenagei, Route 4 River Oaks, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Carol Jacobson, Twp Clerk of Girard, Rt 3 Box 82, Battle Lake, MN 56515 Allen Koep, East Battle Lake Assoc., Route 2 Box 331, Henning, MN 56551 Richard West, Otter Tail County Highway Engineer, Courthouse, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Terry Lejcher, DNR 1221 1/2 E. Fir Ave., Fergus Falls, MN 56537 DNR Regional Administrator, 2115 Birchmont Beach Rd. NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 Town Clerk Otter Tail County Public Heath Department, Courthouse, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Board of Adjustment: Craig Anderson, RR, Ottertail, MN 56571 John Everts, RR 2, Battle Lake, MN 56515 Cecil B. Femling, 13 6th St. NE, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Randall Mann, 532 N. Ann St., Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Robert Schwartz, RR 1 Box 4, Wadena, MN 56482 George Walter, RR 1 Box 314, Perham, MN 56573 by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and depositing the same in the United States Mail at Fergus Falls, MN, property addressed to each of the individuals listed above and/or listed in the attachment. Dated: March 24th, 1997 Wayne Stein, Secretary Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment By: Vi Manderud