Application 23-001907: 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.

Lucia

Middle Name:--

Last Name: Field is required.

Magney

Address Line 1: Field is required.

2712 41ST AVENUE SOUTH

Address Line 2:--

City:

MINNEAPOLIS

State/Province: Field is required.

Postal Code: Field is required.

55406

Business Phone: Field is required.

6122191707

Mobile Phone:612-219-1707

Home Phone:--

Fax:--

Email Address: Field is recommended.

lmagney@bitstream.net

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.

305-0010-03347

Associated PINs

PIN #

305-0010-04720

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.

Lucia Magney

Address Line 1: Field is required.

2712 41ST AVENUE SOUTH

Address Line 2:--

City:

MINNEAPOLIS

State:

Zip:

55406

Primary Phone: Field is required.

(612)219-1707

Cell Phone:--

Fax:--

Email:lmagney@bitstream.net

Contact Person Name: Field is recommended.

Lucia Magney

Contact Person Phone: Field is recommended.

(612)219-1707

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:

Lucia Magney

Address:

2712 41ST AVENUE SOUTH

City:

MINNEAPOLIS

State/Province: Field is required.

Zip:

55406

Primary Phone:(612)219-1707

Cell Phone:--

Fax:--

Email:

lmagney@stcloudsymphony.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:8697 South Strand Lake Road Cotton, MN 55724

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?

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.

Yes

Total # of bedrooms on property after project completion.

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

Yes

If Yes, please explain:

We will dig a deep well (50+ ft.) and build a septic system. Septic Permit # 23-S-02794

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.

We seek to create an all-season cabin (principal dwelling) with running water and a modern septic system by adding to an existing 448 sq. ft. non-conforming cabin. We are 68 years old and need a kitchen, dining, living, bedroom, bathroom (with stackable washer/dryer), stairs, and entry all on one level. The spaces we plan to add are as minimal as we could make them. The bedroom is 12’x14’, which includes the closet; the bathroom is 6’x8’ and borrows space from the bedroom to fit the washer/dryer; the stairwell is 7.5’x12’; the entry is 8’x8’; the hallway is 14’x4’, and the kitchen is a 3’x16’ galley-style kitchen. There is also a 2’x5’ bump-out to accommodate a wood stove. The total added indoor space will be about 484 square feet. The variance we request is to allow extra square footage beyond the 400 sq. ft. permitted in the ordinance. The foundation of the original building is piers. The addition will have a basement for mechanicals and storage without increasing the first-floor footprint. There is ample room for a basement over the water table. We also plan to add a second-floor bedroom and bathroom above the first-floor one. The total height of the building will not be over 25’. We will add a 12’x16’ porch on the side of the original building that will not be closer to the lake. There will also be a 13’x12’ porch on the road side of the building. The Maximum Length of the exterior footprint would be 51'6"" The Maximum Width of the exterior footprint would be 32'6"

Describe the intended/planned use of the property.

We intend to use the property as a vacation home that is accessible and comfortable year-round.

Describe the current use of your property.

We use the property as a vacation home year-round. We currently do not have running water. There is a shallow well and an outhouse for sanitation. If allowed to proceed with our plans for an addition, we will cap the shallow well, have a new well dug, and decommission the old outhouse.

Describe other alternatives, if any.

My father, Robert Magney, designed the cabin, and our family built it in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is a simple work of art in the mid-century modern style. As designed, the cabin is modular, meaning that the 448 sq. ft. original structure has kitchen, dining, and living room spaces, and the bedrooms are separate cabins (12’x’16 and 14’x14’). A land use permit we submitted to move the smaller buildings so they conform to the 100’ setback has been approved (LU-005-460). The approved plan includes moving an existing sauna to conform to the 100’ setback and building a pole barn. We believe that our plans preserve the character of my father’s design, improve the sanitation situation on the property, bring most buildings into compliance with current ordinances and zoning standards, and are light on the land. The variance we seek is for a small building addition which would exceed the allowable 400 square foot footprint.

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

There will be no change to the character of the neighborhood. The cabin is currently hidden from the lake by 50+ feet of forest. The cabin is not readily visible from the lake. We will not change that. The proposed addition will primarily be on the road side of the original building and further than 70’ from the shoreline. The entire lot is wooded. The most significant change will be open space for the septic mound. There is quite a bit of forest between our cabin and the neighboring cabins.

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

The proposed use with the variance will not impact the neighboring properties.

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

We will retain the wooded nature of the property.

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

The variance will allow us to add to our existing cabin in a way that will make the cabin, while still small, accessible and comfortable as we age. Replacing the shallow well and outhouse with a deep well and modern septic system will benefit the environment.

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

Thank you for your consideration of our request.

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?

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:Lucia Magney

Address:2712 41ST AVENUE SOUTH

City:MINNEAPOLIS

State:MN

Postal Code:55406

Email Address:lmagney@bitstream.net

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