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Home My WebLink About17000160220000_Variances_12-04-1997i V\ ()(%817023 bOffice of County Recorder ^ bounty of Otter Tail I hereby certify that t^e within instrument was filed for rword in thi? office on tiie —19^1 at 10'If; Am and was duly Microfilmed as Doc.#J53T2D23 17- day of County Recorder -Deputy 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 ♦**6>o 00Application Fee Receipt Number PROPERTY OWNER Arlan and Connie Swenson DAYTIME PHONE 218-736-5618 132 West Hillside, Fergus Falls, MN 56537ADDRESS Fish Lake - pelican LAKE NUMBER 5 6-768 LAKE CLASS GDLAKE NAME SECTION__16 TOWNSHIP 137 RANGE Q42 TOWNSHIP NAME Dunn FIRE NUMBER OR LAKE I.D. NUMBER #40 7 7 LEGAL DESCRIPTION ^ mw' 71 TYPE OF VARIANCE REQUESTED (Please Checkl Structure Setback X Structure Size___Sewage System____ Subdivision Cluster Misc. SPECIFY VARIANCE REQUESTED Replace the curient deteriorating 34'4" x 28'2" cabin that has existed for 30 plus years with a new structure 34' x 34'. I am requesting a structure setback variance to begin deck at 37'6" from lakeshore and begin the structure at 43'6" from the lakeshore. Existing cabin is currently 45' from the lakeshore. Secondly, I am requesting a variance to enclose the breezeway to the currently existing concrete block retaining wall with screen and cover with a roof. The owner of the pioperty has been on the site for 20 plus years. 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. //^/O -97 SIGNATURE OF>PROPERTY OWNER/DATE APPLICANT MUST BE PRESENT AT THE HEARING (Applicant Will Receive Notification As To The Date/Time Of Hearing) iQUO. 0-MOi/y[o/L^ /- /S , ^^9 c:g ^ <=^~) /U-C. /<^ /f £”-^oy'/ ,■rfS-ooi,^ / /9^-OOJ >/. 7^-00 f 7 d.C(L. ^/ ca,^o -~^3/ / y y/'&0 / ^ dap c^ / odtip 3 / /' diys-, <^/S^aU<^ ^ ‘=?‘=?'^ O^Cya„ c^o? 063 7clS£. 0 CJiio 7 /y y <5^4? yd?/i? y <:?// V c^dt) •^o f cU/p* £3ic/<^ /yAccepted By Land & Resource /oHl L & R OfficiaF/Date A'3oDate Of Hearing Time/<S. V. 97 Motion Motion was made by Randall Mann, seconded by Robert Schwartz and carried with John Everts and George Walter voting no, to deny the second story deck, to deny the requested side lot line variances and to approve a replacement structure no closer to the ordinary high water level than the existing structure. It was noted that the applicants are not allowed to cover more than 25% of their total lot area with impervious surfaces. tl7 . VjlChairman/Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment Permit(s) required from Land & Resource Management ^ Yes (Contact Land & Resource Management) No Copy of Application Mailed to Applicant And the MN DNR L R Offrcial/Date bk 0797-001 267.363 • Victor Lundeen Co.. Printers • fergus Falls. Minnesota i, ■ SO’O’’ CN P P pO Pin Existing deck Neighbor De ck E S/;![„54’Q"e I Melghbc' boathouse r2'0"IeProposed deck 6/0 cspd Ches 9 fa: ro MAIN FLOOR^AN LIVlNti ROOMro<N J 00 .C” PININa ROOM Si00Dram Bu Steve (jea$e Slenerson Lumber Fergus Falls, MN, Arlan 'S) Connie Soiensc§ X aafiiT)ro177 p ■ CN P3§ u4Q)Neighbor houseiIcN7’1^"KITCHEN I 2'8” Q)s !o roSOm2’6”10’Q"0 CS5'0" 6 411/10/91 poCNMUD ROOM PENFOYER!o 7'a”FT/6~0''8’Q"3llTV2’0" ■2^3’0” 10"PCN ■WT=Z 6’Q"2’Q’’f garase Existing house e 174’0" 7 A??-’c 3 RB, cm gIh■O o_o pCNCN 16x7 RaisedPanel 18'Q" ll/IC/91 Draoin By Steve Qeaee Stener&on Lumber Fergus Falls, MN, : Septic tar*. 35’10H"23’9 0>-Note- 1/6TW Inch equals I Foot Q5. €?3 61‘0’’ December 4,1997 Page 3 Arlan and Connie Swenson - Approved/Denied Arlan and Connie Swenson, Fergus Falls, MN, requested the following: “Replace the current deteriorating 34’ 4” by 28’ 2” cabin that has existed for 30 plus years with a new structure 34’ by 34’. I am requesting a structure setback variance to begin deck at 37’ 6” from lakeshore and begin the structure at 43’ 6” from the lakeshore. Secondly, I am requesting a variance to enclose the breezeway to currently existing concrete block retaining wall with screen and cover with a roof.” The property is described as Auditor’s Sub Lot 21 of Government Lot 5, Section 16 of Dunn Township by Fish Lake. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After discussion and consideration, motion was made by Randall Mann, seconded by Robert Schwartz and carried with John Everts and George Walter voting no, to deny the second story deck, to deny the requested side lot line variances and to approve a replacement structure no closer to the ordinary high water level than the existing structure. It was noted that the applicants are not allowed to cover more than 25% of their total lot area with impervious surfaces. Verne and Lillian Beecher - Approved Verne and Lillian Beecher, Verges, MN, requested a variance to subdivide .27 of an acre from an existing 2.15-acre parcel for conveyance and permanent attachment to an adjacent 8.2-acre parcel. Neil and Donna Strawhorn presently own the 8.2-acre parcel. The property is described as a 2.15-acre tract in Government Lot 10, Section 26 of Candor Township by Lawrence Lake. The audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. Dennis W. Schurman, Attorney, represented the applicants at the public hearing. After discussion and consideration, motion was made by George Walter, seconded by John Everts and unanimously carried, to approve the subdivision of a .27 acre tract from an existing 2.15 acre parcel for the purpose of conveyance and permanent attachment to an adjacent 8.12 acre parcel with the condition that a registered surveyor’s drawing must be presented at the time of recording. Robert E. Gettel - Denied Robert E. Gettel, Andover, MN, requested a variance of 14’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for the construction of a 24’ by 40’ cabin 86’ from the ordinary high water level and a variance to subdivide an existing 8 acre tract into two parcels. One parcel would have approximately 2.5 acres and the other parcel would have approximately 5.5 acres. A drawing of these two proposed parcels is on file in the County Auditor’s office. The property is described as an 8-acre tract in Government Lot 7, Section 35 of Maine Township by the Otter Tail River. The audience was polled with Dawn Bratlien speaking to the request. After discussion and consideration, motion was made by Cecil Femling, seconded by John Everts and unanimously carried, to deny the variance as requested as no adequate hardship had been shown and the granting of the variance to subdivide the 8 acre tract would result in a parcel requiring a variance to place a structure. It was noted that the 8-acre parcel had many sites that would provide the applicant with a reasonable use of his property.