Application 24-001460: 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.

Ken

Middle Name:--

Last Name: Field is required.

Peterson

Address Line 1: Field is required.

2304 LISMORE RD

Address Line 2:--

City:

DULUTH

State/Province: Field is required.

Postal Code: Field is required.

55804-9675

Business Phone: Field is required.

2185252344

Mobile Phone:2183415640

Home Phone:--

Fax:--

Email Address: Field is recommended.

kenp@bruckelmyerbrothers.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.

380-0010-03281

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:

Contractor

Applicant Name: Field is required.

Ken Peterson

Address Line 1: Field is required.

2304 LISMORE RD

Address Line 2:--

City:

DULUTH

State:

Zip:

55804-9675

Primary Phone: Field is required.

2185252344

Cell Phone:2183415640

Fax:--

Email:kenp@bruckelmyerbrothers.com

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:

Ken Peterson

Address:

2304 LISMORE RD

City:

DULUTH

State/Province: Field is required.

Zip:

55804-9675

Primary Phone:--

Cell Phone:2183415640

Fax:--

Email:

kenp@bruckelmyerbrothers.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:5384 Nelson Rd Saginaw, MN 55779

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:

Sharing well with existing residence on the property

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.

Relief from Zoning Ordinance 62 Section 6.11 subsection B.2 Max size of accessory dwelling limited to 700 sq ft. Requesting the existing structure of 840 sq ft size with attached garage be assigned as the accessory dwelling allowing our disabled son to remain in a familiar environment and a new home of 1450 sq ft living space under a 1095 sq ft building footprint to be built for parents (caregivers).

Describe the intended/planned use of the property.

Existing structure of 840 sq feet would become the accessory dwelling for our disabled adult son who is 24 years old. He is very familiar and comfortable with the current dwelling. The new home (1450 sq ft living space under a 1095 sq ft building footprint) would allow us, his parents, to remain on the same property and care for his daily living needs.

Describe the current use of your property.

Wehave a 840 sq foot structure with one bedroom/one bathroom that we share with our disabled adult son. Our property consists of almost 8 acres and contains heavily forested portions of land as well as approximately 200 feet of lake shore along a small private wildlife lake (non-recreational). Our son thrives on our property with its abundance of nature and peace, therefore Stacy and our son spend a large amount of the calendar year at this property as it is the best environment for his quality of life, as well as ours, as his caregivers.

Describe other alternatives, if any.

Weattempted to complete a property split that met our zoning district requirements. However during this process, we were informed that due to approximately one of our acres of land being in the lake, and therefore unusable, that a property split would not be allowed

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

Our neighborhood is primarily single family homes on acreages. Many of the neighboring properties have multiple structures such as detached garages, ADUs, lean-to structures, pole buildings, etc.. Our intended new home will blend in very well with our existing neighborhood properties.

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

There will be no impact to neighbors as the property is surrounded by thick forest on three sides and neighbors are unable to see onto our property. From the private access drive the new structure will be directly in front of the existing dwelling therefore the existing dwelling would not be easily noticed.

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

We do not intend to remove any trees, or as few trees as possible, by developing and building the new house on the existing lawn area.

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

The addition of another house on the property will provide age in place/caregiver facilities on site for not only our family but for future owners as well. For us specifically, this will allow our adult son the dignity and pride of feeling independent in his own home while at the same time providing the safety measures and daily care that he requires to be provided on site by us, his parents/caregivers.

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

** See attached documents - Verbiage for this section provided by the landowners was greater than the websites 2000 character limit.

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:Ken Peterson

Address:2304 LISMORE RD

City:DULUTH

State:MN

Postal Code:55804-9675

Email Address:kenp@bruckelmyerbrothers.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