Application 21-000730: 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.

Scott

Middle Name:--

Last Name: Field is required.

Myran

Address Line 1: Field is required.

320 E 12TH ST

Address Line 2:--

City:

ZUMBROTA

State/Province: Field is required.

Postal Code: Field is required.

55992

Business Phone: Field is required.

5072733671

Mobile Phone:--

Home Phone:--

Fax:--

Email Address: Field is recommended.

smyran@charter.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.

425-0055-00010

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.

Scott Myran

Address Line 1: Field is required.

320 E 12TH ST

Address Line 2:--

City:

ZUMBROTA

State:

Zip:

55992

Primary Phone: Field is required.

5072733671

Cell Phone:--

Fax:--

Email:smyran@charter.net

Contact Person Name: Field is recommended.

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:

Scott Myran

Address:

320 E 12TH ST

City:

ZUMBROTA

State/Province: Field is required.

Zip:

55992

Primary Phone:--

Cell Phone:--

Fax:--

Email:

smyran@charter.net

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:11372 Zaymar Road, Orr, MN

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:

Existing functional well is on the property. Septic system will be upgraded per permit# 37342

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.

Need to vary from the 100' lake set back to ensure unimpeded access to the garage and maintain use of current well. Complying with the 100' set back creates a distance at the front of the house to the garage of 22' feet, back part of the house covers part of existing driveway making parking of a car in existing garage difficult if not impossible. 75' rather than 100' set back gives us 25' to allow parking in garage. 75' setback also allows for us to continue use of existing well. Lake setback of current house is approx. 50' or less to lake shoreline. House going on the property is a single story home, 52' x 42' facing shoreline, rear of the house is 28' wide. Height of house is ~12'.

Describe the intended/planned use of the property.

Intended use of the new house is for a four season, full time residence, there will be no rental of this house such as VRBO.

Describe the current use of your property.

Currently the property is used as a three season home. It is not capable of four season occupation and must me demolished due to rampant mold and mildew through out the roof, ceiling and walls. Settling of the house has also gravely compromised the foundation.

Describe other alternatives, if any.

Alternatively to my request for 75' shoreline, the new structure could be shifted south. That option would still require 75' shoreline setback and 15' side property set back. Another option ie observing the 100' shoreline setback, with variance request 6' setback on southern side.

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

If approved this house will fit in with the size, form and character of other houses currently in existence in this general neighborhood. The new, low profile structure set back at 25' feet further from the current house will be more aesthetically pleasing and lessen visual pollution.

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

Due to the size of our lot, 1.88 acres, combined with heavily wooded property and placement in very close relation to the current house, I don't believe the new structure negatively impacts the neighboring houses. Rather, the impact should be positive with 25' further set back than current house from the shoreline, combine this with removal of a run down, uninhabitable house and condemned septic system, the impact is positive for the neighborhood.

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

Negative impact to the local environment will be much lessened due to setting the new house further back from the shoreline than current house. We further avoid environmental impact by replacing a condemned septic system less that 75' from the shoreline to an approved septic system avoiding ground water or lake contamination.

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

Removal of the existing house and septic system and replacing with a new, energy efficient home, with much lower height profile will improve the view of neighbors and view from the water. Personally the variance allows us to have full access to the existing garage and park car, keeping overall lot appearance neater by not crowding house and garage closely together

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

Thank you all for your consideration. I'm hopeful the 75' shoreline request meets your favorable approval. The overall project will enhance the look of the neighborhood, result in less environmental stress and allow us to use the existing garage, eliminating the need for us to eventually build a garage elsewhere on the property

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:Scott Myran

Address:320 E 12TH ST

City:ZUMBROTA

State:MN

Postal Code:55992

Email Address:smyran@charter.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