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APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE
COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL
GOVERNMENT SERVICES CENTER
540 WEST FIR, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
(218) 998-8095
Otter Tail County’s Website: www.co.ottertail.mn.us
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TYPE OF VARIANCE REQUESTED (Please Check)
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SPECIFY VARIANCE REQUESTED
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.
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SIGONATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER DATE
APPLICANT MUST BE PRESENT AT THE HEARING
(Applicant Will Receive Notification As To The Date/Time Of Hearing)
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Motion
Northern Lights Resort - Approved the variance as requested. (6:37 p.m.)
After discussion and consideration, Cecil Femling made a motion, second by Steve Schierer and unanimously carried,
to approve the variance as requested and as described in the May 11, 2005 material submitted with the variance
application. The Board stated that this resort is an asset to Otter Tail County and the proposed improvement will be a
benefit to Otter Tail County, the property owners and to the people who use the resort.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Thursday, June 2, 2005
The Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment met Thursday, June 2, 2005, with the following persons in
attendance:
Michael Conlon
Paul Larson
Joe Maske
Eric Babolian, Land and Resource Management
Stephanie Morris, Otter Tail County Intern
Called to Order - Randall Mann, Chair called the meeting of the Board of Adjustment to order at
6:30 p.m.
Cecil Femling
Randall Mann
Steve Schierer . i
Minutes Approved -
The Board of Adjustment approved the minutes of the May 5, 2005 Board of Adjustment meeting as
mailed.
The Board of Adjustment considered the following applications for variance:
Donald and Darlene Beltrand - Approved the variance as requested. (6:30 p.m;)
Donald and Darlene Beltrand, part of Government Lot 12, Section 18 of Parkers Prairie Township by
Nelson Lake, requested a variance of 80’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 200’ for a
28’ by 32’ addition 120’ from the ordinary high water level and a variance of 75’ from the required ordinary
high water level setback of 200’ for the addition of a deck on the back side of the existing house 125’ from the ordinary high water level. The existing dwelling is 109’ from the ordinary highj water level. Chairman
Mann polled the audience with no one speaking for or against the variance as requested. After discussion .
and consideration, Paul Larson made a motion, second by Michael Conlon and unanimously carried, to
approve a variance of 80’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 200’ for a 28’ by 32’ single
story addition 120’ from the ordinary high water level and a variance of 75’ from the required ordinary high
water level setback of 200’ for the addition of a deck on the back side of the existing house 125' from the
ordinary high water level as depicted on the drawing submitted with the variance application. The
proposed development will be no closer to the ordinary high water level than the existing strudure. In their
discussion the Board noted the existing site location and the size of the applicant’s property as reasons for
their approval.
Northern Lights Resort - Approved the variance as requested. (6:37 p.m.)
Northern Lights Resort, part of Government Lot 9, Section 25 of Dead Lake Township by Dead Lake,
requested is the following; The current Cabin No. 10 on Northern Lights Resort is a 1970 mobile home
with an addition on it. The home that used to be on this site burned down in approximately 1992 when Ed
and Lois Stans owned this resort known as Pleasant View. The home and garage that burned down
measured approximately 37’ by 67’ for a total of 2,479 square feet. The current mobile home, plus the
;. addition, basement and cement left from the previous home takes up approximately 2,101 square feet.
Because of the age of this mobile home and our concern for the safety and welfare of guests, we would like
to remove the mobile home and addition to replace it with a stick-built cabin. This is currently a 4-
bedroom/2 bath cabin and we would like to replace it with a 4-bedroom/2 bath cabin to retain the same
enjoyment we’ve had for the past 11 years. The new cabin would be a total of 1,600 square feet, thereby
taking up less room than either of the previous two dwelling on that site. Even though the total square
footage of the new cabin would be more than what the current cabin is of 1,008 square feet, there will be a
reduction in impervious area by 230 square feet. We would build over the areas that are already
impervious for the most part.
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In order to accomplish this, meet the rules required by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Fire
Marshall, we are asking for a variance of 125’ from the requirehnent of 200-foot setback from the ordinary
high water level. This would allow the cabin to be off of the driveway to assure safety to the guests and
make the most use of covering what is already impervious. We would be incorporating the existing
basement and most of the cemented area in the site of the cabin. The cabin woul^d measure 40' by 40’ and
would be one story, the current sewer system was increased in 1996 and has been approved for the
:resort ever since. The replacement of the new cabin on the site requested would not exceed where the'
initial house stood and in fact would be further from the lake than the initial house and some of the cement.
The, existing basement would be the comer of the cabin closest to the lake. Currently, the side of the cabin
viewed from the lake is 66’ long. With the new cabin, the view from the lake would be only 40’ long and
would allow people on the lake a much more aesthetic view. At last measurement, we were 89% open on
our resort and will remain at 89% with new cabin because of using already impervious surfaces. There
would be no impact on the buffer requirements from side or back lot lines.
Chairman Mann polled the audience with no one speaking for or against the variance as requested. The
applicants made the following change to the variance application as originally submitted; there will be a
reduction in impervious area by 230 square feet should read there will be a ijeduction in impervious
area by 500 square feet A letter signed by the following individuals in support of the variance as
requested was read for the record; Barry Tanner, Shirley Ramberg, James Taylor, Elda Taylor and Betty
Seiple. After discussion and consideration, Cecil Femling made a motion, second by Steve Schierer and
unanimously carried, to approve the variance as requested and as described in th|e May 11, 2005 material
submitted with the variance application. The Board stated that this resort is an asset to Otter Tail County
and the proposed improvement will be a benefit to Otter Tail County, the property owners and to the people
who use the resort.
Marian Dahlgren - Approved the variance as requested with a condition. (6:45 p.m.)
Marian Dahlgren, part of Government Lot 2, Section 27 of Hobart Township by Long Lake, requested a
variance of approximately 5’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 75’ and a variance of
approximately 30’ from the required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for tipe placement of a holding
tank and an outhouse 70’ from the ordinary high water level. Chairman Mann polled the audience with no
. one speaking for or against the variance as requested. After discussion and consideration, Steye Schierer
made a motion, second by Joe Maske and unanimously carried, to approve a variance of approximately 5’
. from the required ordinary high water level setback of 75’ and a variance of approximately 30’ from the
required ordinary high water level setback of 100’ for the placement of a holding tank and an outhouse 70’
from the ordinary high water level with the condition that before the permits for the proposed development
can be issued the existing drain tile must be removed and the area properly landscaped to prevent direct
runoff into the lake. The Board noted that the proposed location is perhaps the best location for the
holding tank.
Carol Lageman - Approved the variance as requested. (6:48 p.m.)
. Carol Lageman, part of Government Lot 6, Section 9 of Dunn Township by Pelican Lake, requested a
variance to go within 3' of my north property line with my press bed and septic tank, reason being the
setback from my deep well, I can’t move any closer to the well. The required setback is 10’. Dan
Schlauderaff, septic system designer, represented the applicant at the public hearjing. Chairman Mann
polled the audience with no one speaking for or against the variance as requested. A letter from James
and Betty’lhrey in support of the variance as requested was read for the record, /j^fter discussion and
consideration, Joe Maske made a motion, second by Steve Schierer and unanimously carried, to approve
a variance of 7’ from the required side lot line setback of 10’ for the placement of a pressure bed and a
septic tank 3’ from the lot line as depicted on the April 29. 2005 drawing submitted with the variance
application. The Board noted the letter from the adjacent-property owner as a reason for granting the
variance as requested and also noted that the applicant’s property is a substandard lot of record.
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! . VariSrIce Request from Mike and Cheryl Harris:
The current Cabin #10 on Northern Lights Resort is a 1970 mobile home with an addition on it.
The home that used to be on this site burned down in approximately 1992 when Ed and Lois
Stans owned this resort known as Pleasant View. The home and garage that burned down
measured approximately 37’ X 67’ for a total of 2,479 square feet. The current mobile home, plus
the addition, basement and cement left from the previous home takes up approximately 2,101
square feet. Because of the age of this mobile home and our concern for the safety and welfare
of guests, we would like to remove the mobile home and addition to replace it with a stick-built
cabin. This is currently a 4-bedroom/2 bath cabin and we would like to replace it with a 4-
bedroom/2 bath cabin to retain the same enjoyment we’ve had for the past 11 years. The new
cabin would be a total of 1,600 square feet, thereby taking up less room than either of the
previous two dwellings on that site. Even though the total square footage of the new cabin would
be more than what the current cabin is of 1,008 square feet, there will be a reduction in
impervious area by 230 square feet. We would build over the areas that are already impervious
for the most part.
In order to accomplish this, meet the rules required by the Minnesota Department of Health and
the Fire Marshall, we are asking for a variance of 125 feet from the requirement of 200-foot
setback from the ordinary high water level. This would allow the cabin to be off of the driveway to
assure safety to the guests and make the most use of covering what is already impervious. We
would be incorporating the existing basement and most of the cemented area in the site of the
cabin. The cabin would measure 40’ X 40’ and would be one story. The current sewer system
was increased in 1996 and has been approved for the resort ever since. The replacement of the
new cabin on the site requested would not exceed where the initial house stood and in fact would
be further from the lake than the initial house and some of the cement. The existing basement
would be the corner of the cabin closest to the lake.
Currently, the side of the cabin viewed from the lake is 66’ long. With the new cabin, the view
from the lake would be only 40’ long and would allow people on the lake a much more aesthetic
view. At last measurement, we were 89% open on our resort and will remain at 89% with the new
cabin because of using already impervious surfaces. There would be no impact on the buffer
requirements from side or back lot lines.
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Notice of Hearing for Variance
Otter Tail County
Government Services Center
SIOFirAveW
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218)998-8030/998-8041
Email - wstein@co.ottertail.mn.us
www.co.otter-tail.mn.us
Applicant must be present at the scheduled hearing.
To Whom It May Concern:
Northern Lights Resort
Mike & Cheryl Harris
3.5387 Northern Lights Trail
Richville, MN 56576
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, the Otter Tail County Set Back Ordinance and/or the Subdivision Controls Ordinance. The
Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment will assemble for this hearing on
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Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 6:30 p.m..
in the Commissioners’ Room of the Otter Tail County Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN. (Please use the public
entrance located on the northeasterly side of the Government Services Center. The second left off Fir Ave.) 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 9,
Property Address - 35387 Northern Lights Trail
Section 25, Township 135, Range 40 - Township Name - Dead Lake
Lake No. 56-383, Lake Name - Dead, Class - NE
The variance requested is -
The current Cabin No. 10 on Northern Lights Resort is a 1970 mobile home with an addition on it. The home that used to be on this site burned
down in approximately 1992 when Ed and Lois Stans owned this resort known as Pieasant View. The home and garage that burned down
measured approximately 37’ by 67' for a total of 2,479 square feet. The current mobile home, plus the addition, basement and cement left frdrh the
previous home takes up approximately 2,101 square feet. Because of the age of this mobile home and our concern for the safety and welfare of
guests, we would like to remove the mobile home and addition to replace it with a stick-built cabin. This is currently a 4-bedro6m/2'bath cabin and
we would like to replace it with a 4-bedroom/2 bath cabin to retain the same enjoyment we’ve had for the past 11 years. The new cabin would be a
total of 1,600 square feet, thereby taking up less room than either of the previous two dwelling on that site. Even though the total square footage of
the new cabin would be more than what the current cabin is of 1,008 square feet, there will be a reduction in impervious area by 230 square feet.
We would build over the areas that are already impervious for the most part. "
In order to accomplish this, meet the rules required by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Fire Marshall, we are asking for a variance of
125’ from the requirement of 200-foot setback from the ordinary high water level. This would allow the cabin to be off of the driveway to assure
safety to the guests and make the most use of covering what is already impen/ious. We would be incorporating the existing basement and most of
the cemented area in the site of the cabin. The cabin would nieasure 40’ by 40’ and would be one story.
The current sewer system was Increased in 1996 and has been approved for.the resort ever since. The replacement of the new cabin on the site
requested would not exceed where the initial house stood and in fact would be further from the lake than the initial house and some of the cement.
The existing basement would be the corner of the cabin closest to the lake.
Currently, the side of the cabin viewed from the lake is 66’ long: With the new cabin, the view from the lake would be only 40’ long and would allow
people on the lake a much more aesthetic view. At last measurement, we were 89% open on our resort and will remain at 89% with new cabin
because of using already impervious surfaces. There would be no impact on the buffer requirements from side or back lot lines.
Wayne Stein
Board of Adjustment Secretary
Date: May 13, 2005