Application 24-001094: 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.

Peter

Middle Name:Allen

Last Name: Field is required.

Hammer

Address Line 1: Field is required.

5042 NW ISLAND LAKE RD

Address Line 2:--

City:

DULUTH,MN

State/Province: Field is required.

Postal Code: Field is required.

55803

Business Phone: Field is required.

2183497930

Mobile Phone:218-349-7930

Home Phone:--

Fax:--

Email Address: Field is recommended.

phammer21@gmail.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.

660-0029-00040

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.

Peter Hammer

Address Line 1: Field is required.

5042 NW ISLAND LAKE RD

Address Line 2:--

City:

DULUTH,MN

State:

Zip:

55803

Primary Phone: Field is required.

(218)349-7930

Cell Phone:(218)349-7930

Fax:--

Email:phammer21@gmail.com

Contact Person Name: Field is recommended.

Peter Hammer

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:

Peter Hammer

Address:

5042 NW ISLAND LAKE RD

City:

DULUTH,MN

State/Province: Field is required.

Zip:

55803

Primary Phone:(218)349-7930

Cell Phone:(218)349-7930

Fax:--

Email:

phammer21@gmail.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:5042 NW ISLAND LAKE RD

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?

If Yes, please explain:

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 After the Fact 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.

I’m requesting a variance due to my non-conforming existing dwelling is within the 100 ft setback and a previous addition has been permitted (attached garage?), as the Land use planner stated. The home was laid out with no “focal front entry point”. Our visitors, package deliveries couldn’t find the front entry door and they all came to our bedroom patio door that faces west towards the driveway/road.

Describe the intended/planned use of the property.

The intent was to have a designated entry to the home, where visitors knew where the front entry door is located. In addition, it adds protection from the elements while exiting or entering the vehicle.

Describe the current use of your property.

Current use is a drive under covered entry.

Describe other alternatives, if any.

There were no other alternatives since the front entry door was placed on the south side when I purchased the home. Other entries would have been through garage, bedroom or living room.

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

It would fit in with the character of the area with its matching gable roof lines, pine and cedar construction.

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

I believe variance would not be impacted since we are separated by a large wood area to the south and north. The structure is not visible to any neighboring properties.

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

The impact would be minimal if not zero. The driveway up to the door was already existing and had already been an open area. There is now a greenspace with Ginella Maple trees, and 30 white cedar trees planted around the accessory structure.

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

The benefits of the structure variance: a. We’re able to have a designated entrance to the house that is visible to visitors, deliveries. b. We’re able to use a covered entry to unload vehicles, kids etc. c. It protects us from snow and rain and any trees that could fall towards the house, as we had trees down on house in July 2016 storm. d. Our kids enjoy playing under it and can be outside when it rains.

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

I’m looking to get the after -the -fact variance for this accessory structure so we can continue to enjoy it. We use it every day. It’s farther away from the shoreline setback that the existing dwelling falls within all other setbacks. It was complete ignorance on my part not knowing it needed a permit. I was a first-time home buyer and didn’t know an accessory structure needed a permit if it didn’t have walls or a floor. Our family would love to keep using it as our main entry.

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

Describe your reasons county zoning ordinance requirements were not followed.

I was under the impression you needed permits for structures with a floor and walls. I didn’t understand this structure was needed since it had neither. I should’ve been more pro-active on knowing the laws as a 1st time home buyer. It was complete ignorance on my part.

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

I have submitted my application for this structure and have been working with the planner.

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

12. Substantial investments include timber framing, cedar trim, pine tongue and groove, roofing shingles.

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

Start Date10/1/2016

End Date9/30/2017

Who performed the construction or repair work?

I performed the construction myself with help from my family.

Was a survey of your property boundaries obtained?

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:Peter Allen Hammer

Address:5042 NW ISLAND LAKE RD

City:DULUTH,MN

State:MN

Postal Code:55803

Email Address:phammer21@gmail.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