Application 25-002077: 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.

Tammi

Middle Name:--

Last Name: Field is required.

Krone

Address Line 1: Field is required.

6000 Birch Point Rd

Address Line 2:--

City:

Saginaw

State/Province: Field is required.

Postal Code: Field is required.

55779

Business Phone: Field is required.

2187294647

Mobile Phone:2187294647

Home Phone:2187294647

Fax:--

Email Address: Field is recommended.

trkrone1@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.

380-0050-00470

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.

Kenneth and Tammi Krone

Address Line 1: Field is required.

6000 Birch Point Rd

Address Line 2:--

City:

Saginaw

State:

Zip:

55779

Primary Phone: Field is required.

2187294647

Cell Phone:2187294647

Fax:--

Email:trkrone1@gmail.com

Contact Person Name: Field is recommended.

Tammi Krone

Contact Person Phone: Field is recommended.

(218)729-4647

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:

Kenneth and Tammi Krone

Address:

6000 Birch Point Rd

City:

Saginaw

State/Province: Field is required.

Zip:

55779

Primary Phone:--

Cell Phone:2187294647

Fax:--

Email:

trkrone1@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:6000 Birch Point 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?

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.

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:

Existing plumbing is present in the accessory structure/garage from prior interior improvements. No new plumbing is proposed.

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

Yes

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.

This application requests an after-the-fact variance from shoreland setback and dimensional performance standards to allow existing structures on the property to remain as currently configured, including: 1) an existing pergola addition, 2) an adjacent deck that exceeds the allowable depth, and 3) an existing garage structure with finished living space that is considered a second principal dwelling due to its footprint on a sub-one-acre lot. The property is located in a shoreland area with physical site constraints and a limited lot size that restrict relocation or reconfiguration of these structures. Strict compliance with the ordinance would require removal or substantial modification of improvements that have been in place for several years, resulting in practical difficulties and unnecessary hardship to us without a corresponding public benefit.

Describe the intended/planned use of the property.

Continued residential use as a single-family lakeshore home, with the pergola and deck used for outdoor enjoyment and the garage structure containing finished space used by family members on an occasional basis. No commercial or rental use is proposed.

Describe the current use of your property.

The property is currently used as a family residence. The pergola and deck are in place and used for outdoor living. The garage structure contains finished space with plumbing that has been used by family members on an occasional basis and is not used as a separate or rental dwelling.

Describe other alternatives, if any.

Alternatives would include removing or substantially modifying the pergola and deck and removing finished living space and plumbing from the garage structure in order to bring the property into compliance. These options would be costly and disruptive and would result in practical difficulties for us, while providing no meaningful public benefit given the long-standing nature of the structures and the lack of impacts. Because the structures are existing, no additional land disturbance is proposed.

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

Approval of the variance will allow the property to continue to function in a manner consistent with the surrounding area, which consists primarily of single-family lakeshore residences with decks, pergolas, and accessory buildings. The existing structures are residential in nature and are compatible in scale and appearance with neighboring properties, and will not alter the character of the neighborhood.

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

The variance will not negatively impact neighboring properties. The existing structures have not resulted in increased traffic, noise, or density beyond what is typical for a single-family residence, and there have been no complaints from neighboring property owners. The structures do not obstruct views, create adverse impacts, or increase the intensity of use, and remain compatible with surrounding residential properties.

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

No additional construction or land disturbance is proposed. Granting the variance avoids unnecessary demolition, reconstruction, or shoreline disruption in the shoreland area and preserves existing vegetation and landscape features, while maintaining the property in its current condition.

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

Granting the variance will allow continued reasonable use and enjoyment of the property as it has existed for several years, while avoiding unnecessary hardship. Approval would recognize existing conditions without creating environmental or neighborhood impacts.

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

This is an after-the-fact request for structures that have existed for several years. The request is not to intensify use, but to allow the property to remain as currently configured. Granting the variance would recognize the practical realities of the site, avoid unnecessary hardship, and maintain consistency with the surrounding area.

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

Describe your reasons county zoning ordinance requirements were not followed.

The improvements occurred over time, and it was not understood that additional permits or variances were required for the pergola, deck depth, and finished space within the garage. At the time of construction, we were not aware that separate land use approvals were necessary for these existing conditions. The work was completed in good faith, without any intent to violate county regulations.

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

Upon receiving notice from the County, we promptly contacted Planning and Zoning staff and are now submitting this application in order to bring the property into compliance and resolve the matter through the variance process.

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

Substantial investment was made in the construction and ongoing maintenance of the pergola, deck, and finished space within the garage structure over several years, prior to learning that a variance was required. Requiring removal or significant modification of these improvements would result in unnecessary hardship.

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

Start Date8/17/2017

End Date11/30/2017

Who performed the construction or repair work?

Construction occurred over time as follows: • Accessory structure/garage: constructed in 2017 (survey completed at that time). • Pergola: added in approximately June 2022 (no survey obtained). • Deck: added in approximately July 2023 (no survey obtained). The work was performed by licensed contractors and, in part, by the property owner.

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.
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Submitted By:Tammi Krone

Address:6000 Birch Point Rd

City:Saginaw

State:MN

Postal Code:55779

Email Address:trkrone1@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