02-19-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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1/24/2019 View File PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM L.419-000005 1.The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. Response:N/A 2.The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. Response:We have a unique property.One side of our property is on a very small cove.Due to this cove,the house next door to us(on the cove side)sits further back impacting our allowances/set-backs.It's worth noting that the neighbor on the cove side is in full support of our porch and has stated they cannot see our porch from their property. The cove side neighbor provided photos from their property.Please see photos at the end of these questions. Our porch sits back nearly 150 feet from the main lakeshore,75 feet from the cove lakeshore. The porch we're requesting a variance for sits farther back from the lake than any of our neighbors'homes. 3.The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality. Response:It's a straight forward porch.The neighbors have all commented on how much nicer it makes the house look.The house has been rundown for years.The porch does not alter the character of the locality. 4.Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. Response:N/A 5.Practical difficulties include,but are not limited to,inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes,Section 1163.06,Subd.2,when in harmony with this Chapter. Response:N/A 6.The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. Response:N/A 7.The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. esponse:Candidly,we're not sure if this applies.Kim's parents,Don and Mary Ann Grimstad,have been married 60 years.Kim's dad has Alzheimer's and Kim's mom has bone cancer.Kim's mom has been determined to care for Don in their home, but it's become too much.We hope to move them into the main floor bedroom of our home.The attached porch we're requesting a variance for will be the only outside they know. 8.The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. Response:The peculiar setting of having a small cove next to us is the reason we need a variance.Our house sits very close to the highway.The porch still sits nearly 150 feet from the front shoreline,75 feet from the cove.Farther back than any of our neighbors properties on both sides.No neighbors can see our porch from their properties.Both neighbors provided photos from their properties and can be seen at the end of these questions. 9.The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. Response:Most homes don?t have a small cove next to them and can build much closer to the lake.The porch still sits nearly 150 feet from the shoreline.The cove greatly impacts our allowances/set-backs. We?re going to keep the house as-is,but ask for a variance for the porch.It?s still far from the lake and doesn?t impact any neighbors?views. 10.The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. Response:N/A 11.The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health,safety,comfort,morals,or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. Response:No,it will not in any way impair health,safety or comfort of morals.We have full support of all our neighbors(please see letters provided). 12.The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant,but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. Response:Although we were told the house is a tear down,we're keeping the house as-is. ue to the small cove which greatly impacts allowances/set-backs,we will never e able to have anything close to the water. le ask you to please alleviate difficulty caused by this small cove and grant us a variance that would allow us to keep the porch.The house is so close to the highway,this isn't a convenience we're asking for,but a necessity for us to have this porch. https://www.citizenserve.com/Admin/PermitController?Action=ListPermits&WorkOrder_ID=78848286&ciDisplay=null&getPrint=true 1/1