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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
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MOTION AS FOLLOWS:
Motion was made by John Everts, seconded by Cecil Femling and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of
approximately 70 to 80' from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100'. a variance of
approximately 20 to 30' from the required shore impact zone setback of 50' and a variance of approximately
28' from the required 50' lot line (Buffer) setback for additions to cabins one and two of Ethel Beach Resort
located approximately 20 to 30' from the ordinary high water level and for the location of cabin one
approximately 22' from the side lot line.
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Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment
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Allen Floyd Chase - Approved
Allen Floyd Chase, Battle Lake, MN, requested a variance of approximately 70 to 80' from the required
orolnary high v,’ater level setback of 100', a variance of approximately 20 to 30' from the required shore
impact zone setback of 50' and a variance of approximately 28' from the required 50' lot line (buffer) setback
for additions to cabins one and two of Ethel Beach Resort located approximately 20 to 30' from the ordinary
high water level and for the location of cabin one approximately 22' from the side lot line. The property is
described as Lots 1,2,3 and 4, Ethel Beach, Ethel Lake in Girard Township. The audience was polled with no
one speaking for or against the request, After consideration, motion was made by John Everts, seconded by
Cecil Femling and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of approximately 70 to 80’ from the required
ordinary high water level setback of 100', a variance of approximately 20 to 30' from the required shore
impact zone setback of 50' and a variance of approximately 28’ from the required 50' lot line (Buffer) setback
for additions to cabins one and two of Ethel Beach Resort located approximately 20 to 30' from the ordinary
high water level and for the location of cabin one approximately 22' from the side lot line.
Helen Sayer - Approved
Helen Sayer, Cooperstown, ND, requested a variance of 67' from the required ordinary high water level
setback of 200' for the construction of an addition to an existing structure 133’ from the ordinary high water
level and a variance of 82’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 200' for the addition of a
roofed deck on the lake side of the existing structure 118' from the ordinary high water level. This deck would
replace an existing open air deck which is 122' from the ordinary high water level. The property is described
as the West 200' of the East 1,52.0' of Si /2 of NE1 /4, Section 9 of Eagle Lake Township on Middle Lake. The
audience was polled with no one speaking for or against the request. After consideration, motion was maoe by
Cecil Femling. seconded by Randall Mann and carried with John Everts abstaining, to deny any additions
(Covered Deck) that extend closer to the ordinary high water level than the existing dwelling. The applicant
can build no closer than the existing dwelling. After additional consideration, motion was made by Craig
Anderson, seconded by Randall Mann and carried with John Everts abstaining, to permit additions to the
existing dwelling with the condition that they be no closer to the ordinary high water level than the existing
structure.
Loren Hoffman - Approved
Loren Hoffman, Desert Hot Springs. CA, requested a variance to subdivide a parcel of less than 2.5 acres from
an existing 5 acre parcel. The new parcel would be approximately 2.1 acres. The property is described as
part of Sub Lot A of Government Lot 5, Section 28 of Girard Township on West Battle Lake. The applicant was
represented at the hearing by Micheal Centers. The audience was polled with Dennis Barron addressing the
variance request. A letter from Dennis and lone Barron was read for the record. After consideration, motion
was made by Craig Anderson, seconded by Cecil Femling and unanimously carried, to approve a variance that
would permit the subdivision of a parcel of less than 2.5 acres from an existing 5 acre parcel with the
conditions that a registered surveyor's drawing will be provided for both parcels, a letter indicating that
there are no property line disputes must be provided at the time of the recording and that the remaining parcel
would not be subdivided any further.
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Alfred R. Schonfeld - Approved
Alfred R. Schonfeld, St. Paul, MN, requested a variance of 164' from the required ordinary high water level
setback of 200' and a variance of 64’ from the required shore impact zone setback of 100' for the construction
of a two bedroom cabin with an attached 16' by 24' garage. The property is described as part of Government
Lot 1, Section 25 of Dead Lake Township on Dead Lake. Michael J. Doyle represented the applicant at the
hearing. Letters from Wally Morton, Michael J. Doyle and Ray Rau were read for the record. The audience was
polled with Wally Morton and R. L. Freeman speaking in favor of the variance request. The applicant
informed the board that he has removed the porch from his building plans and is turning the dwelling so that
the longer dimension of the dwelling will face the water frontage. After consideration, motion was made by
Randall Mann, seconded by Craig Anderson and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of 158' from the
required ordinary high water level setback of 200' and a variance of 58' from the required shore impact zone
setback of 100' for the construction of a two bedroom cabin with an attached garage 42' from the ordinary
high water level. Hardship being a substandard lot of record.
Wayne Froslle - Denied
Wayne Froslie, Rothsay. MN, requested a variance of 4' from the required side lot line setback of 1 O' for the
construction of a 10' 11" addition to the north side of an existing structure and for the construction of a deck in
the front of the existing structure and for the construction of a deck in the rear of the existing structure being
approximately 6' from the side lot line. The property is described as Lot 15, San-Dee-Cove- Beach, Lake Lida
in Lida Township. The audience was polled with Conrad Posz, Monica Stutsman, and Marie Posz speaking to the
granting of the variance request. Letters from the following were read for the record: Hazel Retzlaff, Stan and
Jan Oian, Marilyn Njel:^n, JefrHillius, Sylvia P. Hamilton, Bruce and Phyllis Hayward and Arvis Kay and
Muriel Swenson. After consideration, motion was made by Cecil Femling to grant a 2' variance from the
required side lot line setback of 1 O'. The motion died for a lack of a second. After additional consideration,
motion was made by John Everts, seconded by Craig Anderson, and carried with Cecil Femling voting no, to deny
the variance as requested as no adequate hardship had been shown.
Daniel J. Eickschen - Denied
Daniel J. Eickschen, Perham, MN, requested a variance of 19' from the required road right-of-way setback of
20' for the location on an existing fence 1' from the road right-of-wa'/. The property is described as part of
Government Lot 6, Section 31 of Corliss Township on Little Pine Lake. The audience was polled with no one
speaking for or against the request. After consideration, motion was made by Craig Anderson, seconded by
Randall Mann and carried with George Walter voting no. to deny the variance as requested. After additional
consideration, motion was made by Cecii Femling, seconded by John Everts and unanimously carried, to allow
the applicant 60 days to either move the vision obstructing fence to the required 20' setback or to convert the •
vision obstructing fence to a nonvision obstructing fence by the removal of every other board in the fence. It ‘
was noted that this is a special case due to the applicant's receipt of non-consistent information.
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Notice of Hearing for Variance
Otter Tail County
Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537
Applicant must be present at the scheduled hearing.
To Whom It May Concern:
Allen Floyd Chase
R*3 Box 93
Battle Lake. MN 56515
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 Subdivison Controls Ordinance. The Otter
Tail County Board of Adjustment will assemble for this hearing on
September 8th, 1994, at 8:00 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 acccmmodatiens
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
Lots 1,2,3 and 4, Ethel Beach,
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Section 5, Township 133, Range 39 - Township Nome - Girard
Lake No. 56-193, Lake Name - Ethel, Class - RD
The variance requested is:
a variance of approximately 70 to 80' from the required ordinary high water level setback
of 100', a variance of approximately 20 to 30' from the required shore impact zone setback
of 50' and a variance of approximately 28' from the required 50' lot line (buffer) setback
for additions to cabins one and two of Ethel Beach Resort located approximately 20 to 30'
from the ordinary high water level and for the location of cabin one approximately 22' from
the side lot line.
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Board of^Adjustment SecretaryDate
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June 4th, 1994
Mr. Allen F. Chase
R*3 Box 93
Battle Lake, MN 56515
RE: Letter to Board of Adjustment dated May 30th, 1994.
Dear Mr. Chase,
Enclosed for your reference is a copy of the minutes of the June 2nd, 1994
Board of Adjustment meeting. It was the general consent of the Board of
Adjustment that they would consider approving variances for cabins one
and two if the remodeling projects and the additions to these two cabins
were substantially the same as the remodeling projects and additions
that were approved for cabins 3, 4 and 5 at the March 24th, 1994 Board of
Adjustment hearing.
If you should have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you
very much.
Sincerely,
Wayne Stein
County Auditor
■June 2nd, 1 QQ4
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Stephen Kantrud - Tabled
Stephen Kantrud, Pelican Rapids, MN, requested a variance of 100' from the required ordinary high water
level setback of 200' for Big Otter Lake; a variance of 125' from the required ordinary high water level
setback of 200' for Little Otter Lake and a variance of 25' from the required shore impact zone setback of 100'
for Little Otter Lake for the construction of a new home, The property is described as Government Lot 7.
Section 31 of Candor Township on Big and Little Otter Lake, The audience was polled with no one speaking for or
against the request. After consideration, motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Craig Anderson and
unanimously carried, to table the variance request until the June 2nd, 1994 meeting to allow an opportunity
for more of the board members to view the applicant's property. The applicant was represented at the hearing
by Mark Stolpman, Attorney. After much discussion and consideration, motion was made by Cecil Femling,
seconded by Craig Anderson and unanimously carried, to table the variance request until a meeting can be
scheduled with Terry Lejcher, Area Hydrologist with the Department of Natural Resources. The meeting was
tent^ively scheduled for June 9th, 1994 at 6 p.m.
Duane Aune - May 5th, 1994 Variance Hearing.
The Board of Adjustment discussed briefly for office clarification purposes their understanding of the
information presented at the May 5th, 1994 meeting.
Pre-Application Hearing - Allen Floyd Chase
It was the general consent of the Board of Adjustment that they would consider approving variances for cabins
one and two if the remodeling projects and the additions to these two cabins were substantially the same as the
remodeling projects and additions that were approved for cabins 3, 4 and 5 at the March 24th, 1994 Board of
■■ Adjustment hearing.
With no further business, Chairman Walter declared the meeting adjourned at 1 1:30 p.m.
4QWayne Steiijf^ Secretary
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