Application 23-001060: Record Inquiry

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Planning and Zoning: Land Use

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT

Duluth

Virginia

Government Services Center

320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301

201 South 3rd Avenue West

Duluth, MN 55802

Virginia, MN 55792

(218) 471-7103

VARIANCE REQUEST PERMIT APPLICATION

Your Contact Information.
If the information is not correct, you may need to update your contact information using the 'Maintain Contact Information' option once you have filled out this application.

First Name: Field is required.

Ryan

Middle Name:--

Last Name: Field is required.

Nelson

Address Line 1: Field is required.

2601 6th Ave SE

Address Line 2:--

City:

Willmar

State/Province: Field is required.

Postal Code: Field is required.

56201

Business Phone: Field is required.

Mobile Phone:2184042696

Home Phone:--

Fax:--

Email Address: Field is recommended.

ryannelson@nelsonleasing.com

Preferred Contact Method: Field is required.

Any

General - This application is used to apply for a Land Use Permit. Applicants will need to attach the appropriate worksheet(s) in order to process. Incomplete applications will be returned. Note that the 'clock' does not begin until after payment has been processed for the application. For more information, see our website at: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/BuildingStructures

Enter the Primary PIN and Associated PIN (if applicable) of the property to be reviewed.
PIN is found on your Property Tax Statement. For example, 123-1234-12345. Primary PIN: Parcel where Structure/SSTS are located. Associated PIN: Additional and/or adjacent property that you own or that is related to the project.
County Land Explorer: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/explorer
Property Lookup: http://apps.stlouiscountymn.gov/auditor/parcelInfo2005Iframe

Primary PIN Field is required.

731-0010-00727

Associated PINs

Is this application being submitted for a Rehearing?
If this application is being submitted because a previous Variance Permit application was denied or disapproved, please select Yes.

Enter Applicant Information

I am a:

Landowner

Applicant Name: Field is required.

Ryan Nelson

Address Line 1: Field is required.

2601 6th Ave SE

Address Line 2:--

City:

Willmar

State:

Zip:

56201

Primary Phone: Field is required.

(701)361-7927

Cell Phone:(701)361-7927

Fax:--

Email:ryannelson@nelsonleasing.com

Contact Person Name: Field is recommended.

Ryan Nelson

Contact Person Phone: Field is recommended.

Mailing Address Information.
This address can default from the address you selected. If the values defaulted are not correct, please enter the correct information.

Same as Applicant address?Yes

Name:

Ryan Nelson

Address:

2601 6th Ave SE

City:

Willmar

State/Province: Field is required.

Zip:

56201

Primary Phone:--

Cell Phone:(701)361-7927

Fax:--

Email:

ryannelson@nelsonleasing.com

Site Information
If there is no site address, the application will be forwarded to 911/Communications to assign one.

Is there a site address for this property? Field is required.

Yes

Site Address:10316 Ash River Trail Orr, MN 55771

Is this leased property?No

Leased From?--

US Forest Service

Superior National Forest

8901 Grand Avenue Place

Duluth, MN 55808

MN Power

Shore Land Traditions

30 West Superior Street

Duluth, MN 55802

MN DNR, Area Hydrologist

7979 Highway 37

Eveleth, MN 55734

MN DNR Land and Minerals

1201 East Highway 2

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

St. Louis County - Duluth

Government Services Center

320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301

Duluth, MN 55802

(218) 725-5000

St. Louis County - Virginia

Land and Minerals

7820 Highway 135

Virginia, MN 55792

(218) 749-7103

Do you have written authorization from the leased property owner?
If Yes, you must attach written authorization form.

How is the property accessed?

Public Road

Private Road

Easement

Water

Other

Enter Project Information.
If you answered 'Yes' to any of the questions below, it is required that you submit a copy of a septic permit to construct or certificate of compliance approval or municipal/sanitary district approval when applying for a land use permit.

Is this project on a parcel less than 2.5 acres?

Yes

Is this project within 300 feet of a stream/river or 1,000 feet of a lake?

Yes

Is this project adding a bedroom?
Include home, garage, and accessory dwelling.

Total # of bedrooms on property after project completion.

Does this project include plumbing or pressurized water in proposed structure?

Yes

If Yes, please explain:

The property has a well and 1500 gallon holding tank.

Is this project connected to a municipal or sanitary district system?

VARIANCE REQUEST WORKSHEET

A variance allows the use of property in a manner otherwise forbidden by a zoning ordinance by varying one or more of the performance standards such as lot size, setbacks, etc. Variances from official zoning controls are defined under Minnesota Statutes 394.27 and require the landowner to prove that the property could not otherwise be used or enjoyed in the proposed way by complying with ordinance requirements and that there will be no negative impact on surrounding properties.
It is advisable that you discuss your request with Planning and Community Development staff prior to submitting the application. Approval or denial of your request is dependent on the justification you provide in answering the questions on this application. For more information, please check our website at: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/VarianceRequired

VARIANCE REQUEST INFORMATION

Complete this form along with the Land Use Permit Application

What kind of variance request is this?
If this is a Variance After the Fact, you must answer additional questions below.

Variance Request

Describe what you are varying from and the situation that makes it difficult to comply with county ordinances.
If your proposal includes a structure, please also list the length, width and height of the structure.

On 12-9-2021 I was approved road and river set backs at the Board of Adjustment hearing. At that hearing the road setback was approved 4' less than I asked for. This reduction forced me to move some of the garage to the side of the house making the total width 44'. Moving part of the garage to the side required a change to the roof pitch to better line up with the garage and manage snow load and snow shedding which changed the overall height to 32'. The steeper roof pitch will allow for not shoveling snow off the roof which is a safety factor.

Describe the intended/planned use of the property.

Year-round cabin / retirement home

Describe the current use of your property.

Seasonal Cabin

Describe other alternatives, if any.

Reduce the with of the house causing a floor plan redesign to get back to 2160 sq. ft. Reduce the height of the house requiring a much flatter roof pitch, which will require going on the roof to shovel snow off during the winter months.

If approved, how will the proposed use, with the variance, fit into the character of the neighborhood/area?

The cabin next door is a very similar design but is within 25 feet of the river and almost 25 feet high. There are other cabins/homes on the river that are built to similar height as my is proposed. The lot next door has a garage within 6 feet of the road and there are several garages out building recently built across the road. There are cabins on the river that exceed the 40% width rule.

Describe how neighboring properties and the use of those properties will be impacted by the proposed use with the variance.

It should not impact the neighboring properties because it is a similar size and use. The existing structure has always been a seasonal cabin.

Describe how negative impact to the local environment and landscape will be avoided.

There should be no additional environmental impact over the existing structure because the structure is larger but is expanding onto the existing driveway. The runoff currently goes to the road ditch and not to the river and will continue to go to the road ditch after construction.

Describe the expected benefits of a variance to use of this property.

It will allow for a more efficient and livable structure with an attached garage. It will be designed for year around living for summer and winter activity. Eventually it will be a retirement home that be easy for a senior to live in and maintain. The garage will allow inside storage for a car and boat so they are not stored outside.

Include additional comments that will clarify your request for the Planning and Community Development staff members and the Board of Adjustment.

After the last Board of Adjustment meeting, I had to adjust the layout of the garage, this was discussed in the meeting. Not being a code expert, I thought I was working with a conforming structure and was not aware of the non-conforming requirements. At 2160 sq.ft. the proposed structure meets the 15% coverage rule and was approved at the 12-9-2021 meeting.

IF YOU ARE RESPONDING TO A PERMIT VIOLATION, PLEASE ANSWER THESE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

Describe your reasons county zoning ordinance requirements were not followed.

Describe your effort to comply with the ordinance and to obtain a land use permit and/or other required permits.

Describe any substantial investments, construction and/or repairs made to the property before you discovered you needed a variance.

If there was construction or repair, on what date did it begin? What date did it end?

Start Date--

End Date--

Who performed the construction or repair work?

Was a survey of your property boundaries obtained?

Yes

Prior to the construction or repair work, did you speak with anyone from the Planning and Community Development Department?

By submitting this application, I certify and agree that I am the owner or the authorized agent of the owner of the above property, and that all uses will conform to the provisions of St. Louis County. I further certify and agree that I will comply with all conditions imposed in connection with the approval of the application. Applicants may be required to submit additional property descriptions, property surveys, site plans, building plans, and other information before the application is accepted or approved. Intentional or unintentional falsification of this application or any attachments thereto will make the application, any approval of the application and any result invalid. I authorize St. Louis County staff to inspect the property to review the application and for compliance inspections. Furthermore, by submitting this application, I release St. Louis County and its employees from any and all liability and claims for damages to person or property in any manner or form that may arise from the approval of the application or any related plans, the issuance of any resulting permit or the subsequent location, construction, alteration, repair, extension, operation or maintenance of the subject matter of the application.
If your name, contact information or email address have changed, you should update your contact information in the portal by selecting 'Maintain Contact Information' at the top of this page.

Submitted By:Ryan Nelson

Address:2601 6th Ave SE

City:Willmar

State:MN

Postal Code:56201

Email Address:ryannelson@nelsonleasing.com

I have read and agree to the statement above.

I agree

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MNPLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT

VARIANCE REQUEST PERMIT APPLICATION

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT