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ZONING VARIANCE APPLICATION
CITY OF ORONO
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1RSTRgM, C1NS: Please first react the attached intormatfcn Sheet. Complete Items I - 11
(Type or Print). It rceded, attach letter or other Information to better
describe v(,.tr request. Inc„mpleta applirstlona will not be accepted.
1. PROPERTY ADDRESS I a9g 11r it k-t7t o„i g)t ur,irl
Legal description shall be shown on strached Survey. Exhibit 1
2. APPLICANT Name Martha S. Reed Phont 473-4262
EXHIBIT P _ A
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Mnllinit Addreas .1900 grackettoft,_ Rd_ Way.
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MN 55391
If Applicant is n,,t nw.ivr, explain
3. OWNER Name Jdar-t-ha S RggA _ Mon.-4262-
Msilinq Address 1500 Brackett Point-Itd- Wavzita,
Date Property Acquir -,d 1944 (K,nth/vear)55391
I *(do) (xboxxo� also own other adjacent parcels of land
4. AGENT Rsee gicbarrl A_ Hasse] _-- —Phone 473-25153
Ftro Wright, West & Di ggnPr — ------_..,---
744 East Lake Street
Melling Address wn347Atmv mjnnacznta, r
1,IST OF EXHIB TS
CI i i' OF G oiW
Initial Application
'Must include
i __ Application Furls
Pr..prrty tlwners t-tar
1 __._ erctllcste of Surve
Fee Receipt
Nor Received
av
Staff Informatton
L _ Plat Map
5 _ Inventory
tr StAff C'oments
Other Information
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S. NOTICES Should be sent to: X Applicant (Amer X Agent
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6.V PRESENT ZONING USE DISTRTCT li
%. V'PRESENT USE Residential (Other) _
Vacant IJnd Vacant build}nK(n) (kcnpied Pu1lAtnq(s)
8. DESCRIBE REQUEST ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTIOF OST $48.000.0g-
- sstabltsh now use _X continue or expand existing use ` build now _, -od on X rowdel _ replace
Describe request in detail:It= is the desire of applicant to enlarge and re-
model the kitchen of the existing structure to include a modern work area
and dining area suitable for a large family. A third bedroom will be con-
structed on the secona story 1eVeT over tne RitcHen expansion.
S. NOTICES Should he sent to. X_. Appllrant Ownrt }( - - -- -- -
5. +✓ PRESENT ZONING USE DISTR iCT-
7. V PRESENT [ISE Meatdential __,X_ (Other) ^--------- ----- � '� -- 3
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Vacant land i_ V;+.snt Rutlllng(ril ikcrtptrd RutlA+ngls) 4
8. DESCRTBE REQUEST t:5TIMATED CONSTRUCTION OST $_gg,000.00r
— establish new use _Xcontinue or expand existing use — build new _ a:1 on X remodel — replace
Describe request in detail:It is the desire of applicant to enlarge and re-
model the kitchen of the existing structure to include a modern work area
and dining area suitable for a large family. A third bedroom will be con-
structed on the secona story level over tne Ritcnen expansion.
/9. VARIANCE(S) REQUIRED to do the requested Mork' lot Area tot Width __ Matdcover
Setback (_ Front Sids Rear) Other
10. Describe UNIISUAL PROPERTY CONDITIONS preventing cootpliance with ratting cede requt.resents:
The existing structure is surrounded on 3 sides by a 75 foot shoreline set -
hardcover. The shoreline is extremely steep. Because of the location of
e house and the setback requirements, any en argement of the kitchen will
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12 . Dt-rcrihe UNDUE HARDSHIP or PRAt"t'MAV IITFFTrtTT TV reasitims it+...treat .au.,e.....,. es .mt...
The kitchen/dining area cannot be enlarged without approval of the proposed
variance. The house is pecuiaarly situated so as to be subject to shore-
line setbacks on 3 sides which renders 1.93 acres of the lot unbuildable.
Applicant desires to expand and modernize the kitchen to maintain the
12. value of the property. Any enlargement will violate the setback ordinance.
Other than limited travel by work crews on Brackett Point Koaa, tnere watt
house is not within view of
any neighbors. Neiq hbors are sufficiently distant so that noise of work
Witt be ie , i4 any.
The APPLICANT and the PROPERTY OWNER must sign and date this application.
The APPLIGf1T hereby agrees to provide all information The MMiM hereby acknowledge* and agrees to this applicati
required or requested by the l mtng Administrator, agrees and further sathoritee ressoamble entry onto the propertr
to pay all fees and/or unusuail expenses Incurred to review by City staff, consultants, agents, coaentsston striders,
of this APtllratlnn, and certifies that the information And Cowtcil atesthere for purpoeve of tnvestinatton and
suppitrd t% true and r.crre.•t to the hear ,f his kn,wledtr veriftestion of this request
Applicant's Signature Date Owners Signature Date
APPLICATION DEADLINE TEN (10) DAYS BEFOAL PLANNIM COMISSION MUTUIC
WELLS J. WRIGHT
KA RL /. 0 1 C S
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SHE/►IELD WEST
PETER WEISs
ALSERT ANDREWS.JR.
RICHARD A. HASSEL
THOMAS R. KING
CHARLES F. DIESSNER
THOMAS R. MAHLER
ROSERT H. ZALK
D OSSON WEST
LEO G. STERN
LARRY J. BERG
VIRGINIA L. LIESIG
ANNE MORROW
ANDREW I COULTER
WRIGHT, WEST & DIESSNER
LAW OFFICES
2000 MIDWEST PLAZA BUILDING
801 NICOLLET MALL
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ,5402
61?• 338 � 3800
City of Orono
P.O. Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323
September 11, 1981
Re: 1499 Brackett Point Road
Variance Application
Dear Ms. Mabusth:
WAYZATA OFFICE
744 EAST LAKE STREET
WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 5339,
4512.473-2515
Enclosed please find application for variance on the above
referenced property. We have includ^d 25 copies of a survey
prepared by Gordon Coffin, building plans and our fee in the
amount of $50.00. Per our earlier conversation, we have not
again provided a certified property list since the City has
the information from a prior application. I have however,
enclosed an envelope addressed to the Pillsburys.
If you have any questions regarding the within application,
please do not hesitate to call.
Very truly yours,
Susan S. Enlow
Law Clerk
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jeanne A. Mabusth
DATE: September 17, 1981
SUBJECT: #652 Lachlan Reed, 1499 Brackett's Point Road -
Variance
Zoning District - LR-lA
Area - Lot 3, Block 1 - 3.59 acres
Application - Variances
a) Hardcover Variance 0-75'
area = 1.93 acres or approximately 82,764 sf
existing = 9456.16 sf
allowed = 0
proposed increase = 56 sf
Breakdown of existing hardcover
guesthouse = 620.16 sf
pool area = 2030 sf
house = 691 sf
driveway = 5,580 sf
house patio = 535 sf
9456.16 sf
b) Lakeshore Setback
required = 75'
existing = 60'
proposed = 46'
variance = 29' or 39%
Review of Application
The kitchen area of the Sweatt Mansion was not designed to handle
the needs of a large family. The applicant would like to construct
a kitchen dining area abutting the existing kitchen. The interior
design of the house will only allow expansion on the west side
of the house. A review of the hardcover calculations will show
that the actual increase in hardcover is minimal. The proposed
14' x 22' ground floor kitchen will be built upon an existing
paved driveway, roofed entrance, planters and cobblestone walk areas.
Review of Hardships
1 - Location of house on lot - peninsula
2 - interior design of house requires expansion on west side
or lakeside
3 - 1.93 acres of total 3.59 acres is unbuildable
Staff Recommendation
To approve the hardcover and lakeshore setback variances application
of Lachlan Reed for the proposed construction of a 22' x 14', 2
story addition to his residence at 1499 Brackett's Point Road
subject to the condition that all drainage from the roof of the
new addition will be directed away from the lake.
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 Page 4
Applicant stated that he would r,-move approximately 6-9 LE DSTROM (CONT.)
inches, or just until the ori,lin. �., ttom was restored.
Hammerel moved to approve the cunditi..•al use permit for
maintenance dredging of Richard Ledstrom's wildlife pond
subject to the following findings and conditions:
1 - The pond is of -en water and is not supporting any
wetland vegetation therefore dredging would not
remove any existing assimilative capacity.
2 - with removal of the culvert, there is no direct
flowage from the pond into the adjacent wetlands.
3 - The proposal would not increase pond size nor
reduce retention capacity.
4 - Application is "maintenance dredging".
Adams seconded. Vote: Ayes (6), 'Nays (0).
Applicants were not present. The Lundquists are the new JOAN LUNDQUIST
owners of the Mexican Inn in Navarre. The Mexican Inn was 3416 Shoreline Dr.
never recognized with a formal conditional use permit and Conditional [Ise
staff has asked the owner to apply for the required permit. Permit
Planning Commission found no problems. 0650
Jabbour moved to approve the conditional use permit for
Joan Lundquist, owner of the Mexican Inn.
Hammerel seconded. Vote: Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Lachlan Reed and Dick Hassel, applicants attorney, were
present. Jabbour stated that he was surprised that the City
would accept an application that allowed expansion of a
non conforming structure in consideration of the Orono
Code and the recent State Supreme Court ruling.
Mabusth advised Jabbour to consult Section 31.110 distin-
guishing the differences in interpreting code for non-
conforming uses and non -conforming structures.
Dick Hassel explained that of the total 3.59 acres 1.93 is
excluded from the building envelope. He noted for the
Planning Commission that the actual increase in hardcover
was 56 sf because of the existing hardcover the addition
would be placed on.
Rovegno suggested a trade off of hardcover to allow for
the additional hardco�,er. fie questioned the existing
drainage or manhole in the west corner of the paved area.
Hassel stated that he could not conceive of a Nore accep-
table method of drainage since the existing trade brings
all of the drainage on the west side to that manhole and to
have it opened up and drain over the banks would create
extreme erosion problems which is not environmentally sound.
�/LACHLAN REED
1499 Brackett_'s
Point ?toad
Variance
#651
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 Page 5
Jabbour asked that the City attorney advise the City of the REED (:ANT.)
Supreme Court ruling that he is referring to.
Mabusth noted that what Was diffL:reIIt. in this application
from the Bredeson ap-pLicatior. in which the City approved
the creation c,f a ncti. non-c >r.forminq structure.
Rovegno roved to .approve tiiu hardcover and lakeshore setback
variance application for Lachlan Reed based on the hardships
of the house location can the pennisula and the interior design
of thy_ house only a(lowino additions to be placed on the west
side of house. Such approval is subject to he following
conditions:
1 - Additional hardcover- be offset by removing an equivalent
amount of hardcover to supplement for additional
hardcover.
2 - All drainage :r-,m nt2w add --ion be directed away from
lakeshore s idt., - Ci t•. Frig.ineer to : eview drainage culvert.
flammerel seconded. '.rote: Ayes (5), Nays (1).
Minority Opinion - Jabbour - He stated that he could not
approve of such an application that approved expansion of
a non conforming structure based on the recent. State Supreme
Court ruling.
Gerard Blohorn and Dick Hassel, applicant's attorney, were
present. Mr. Hassel noted that this was no: an expansion
on the existing pool hous..- but merely interior design changes
within the structure.
Mabusth advised the Planning Commission that the building
permit forbids the in:;tallation of kitchen facilities and
not until the Conditional Ust Permit was issued,could the
kitchen facilities be installed.
Rovegno asked if it was within -the code to tuild bathroom
facilities without a Conditional Use Permit? Mabusth
noted that the existing pool house already had a bathroom
and that it was just, a matter of relocating it.
Goetten moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for
Gerard Blohorn for the quest house located at 1595 Bohns
Point Road f indin+j that there is !vdequate area and width
to support a second residential unit and subject to the
condition, as requited by code, that this unit may never
by rented.
Jabbour seconded. Vote: Ayes (6), Nays (0).
GERARD BLOHORN
1595 Bohns Point
Conditional Use
Permit
#652
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Lachlan Reed
1499 Brackett's Point Rd
Wayzata, MN 55391
cc: Richard Hassel
NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Date of Meeting ___ 9-21-81--_--_--_- -- ---
Votes: — 5 For —_-1 - Against
Planning Commission reco.:mendL, tho following:
Control No.
X variance
Conditional Use Permit
_ Subdivision, Preliminary
Date of Notice ^9-22-81
_ Approval: As subriiitt-'.i
_ X Approval: Subje.:t to conditions nt✓,�..d
Approval: Additional information required before Council meeting
_ Denial: For reasons noted
Tabled: Pending receipt of additional information from applicant
Tabled: Pending review by others, or further Planning Corranission
study
No action required
NOTES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS _1)_"Tr,..le-off" of existinghardcover adjacent
to _lakeside addition; 2) All drainage from_addition to be directed away-____
from the lake;_3) Catch basin bringing all.lakeside drainage down lakeshore
banks direct to the lake to be reviewed by the Cites Engineer.
Please note the conditions noted above are recommendations to Council and
are not official until passed on by the Orono Council.
CX, Applicant's neXt rr.. ting is confir:neJ as:
Planning Commission
Council _ _October .14',5I- = Wednes—ay
Applicant's n•-xt sche.'uled meeting is do-pendo,nt upon receipt of
'--� additional infor;--ttion. Deadline for the
meeting is __— - - - - - or ----- - -- - - — — ---- for the _ _ meeting.
In all cases, the application must be continued with the submittal of
requested information within _ __-_ _
or the City will consider the application as formally withdrawn.
If the applicant haz truuhle obt-iininy additional information. Flease
contact th- Zonin,I Administ rstur.
If you desire certif0-d copi-% of the official Planning Ccr—i .;inn Miru!o-s
they are avai 1 il•1 frum tl,•- e•at 1 fin I and Toning Se-:retarf uplu% revi,-
1n t 1-.' t►`r` plarnin l Cc--i %Lon.
TO: Walter R. Benson
FROM: Jeanne A. Mabusth
DATE: October 8, 1981
SUBJECT: #652 Lachlan Ree . 1499 Brackett's Point Road -
Variance
Zoning District - LR-lA
Area - Lot 3, Block 1 = 3.59 acres
Current Application - #652 Lachlan Reed - Subdivision
Application for this review - Variance
a) Hardcc,er variance 0-75'
area = 1.93 acres or approximately 82,764 sf
*existing = 9456.16 sf
allowed = 0
proposed increase = 56 sf
*Breakdown of existing hardcover
guesthouse - 620.16 sf
pool area - 2030 sf
house - 691 sf
uriveway - 5,180 sf
house patio - 535 sf
9,456.16 sf
b) Lakeshore Setback
required = 75'
Qxisting = 60'
proposed = 46'
variance = 29' or 39%
Planning Commission Action - to approve the variance application
5 to 1 - Review Planning Commission minutes of September 21, 1981
for recommendation and minority opinion.
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A - Application
Exhibit B - Attorney's Letter
Exhibit C - West elevation - addition
Exhibit D - West. elevation - addition
Exhibit E - Firs,- floor plan - addition
Exhibit F - Survey + hardcover
The kitchen area of the Sweatt Mansion was not designed to handle
the needs of a large family. The applicant would like to construct
a kitchen dining area abutting the existing kitchen. The interior
design of the house will only allow expansion on the west side of
the house. A review of the hardcover calculations will show that
the actual increase in hardcover is minimal. The proposed 14' x 22
2 story addition will be built upon an existing paved driveway,
Lachlan Reed
Page 2
roof`d entrance, pli.nters and cobblestone walkway totalinq
some 252 sf of existing hardcover. The new addition would
amount to an increase of 56 sf of additional hardcover.
Review of hardships -
1 - Location of house on peninsula.
2 - Interior design of house and desire to preserve
integrity of original house design requires expansion
on west side or lakeside.
3 - 1.93 acres of total 3.59 acres in unbuildable.
The Planning Commission asked staff to review the drainage
culvert on the west side of house. The drainage structure is
a catch basin or grade level manhole to the west of proposed
addition that takes drainage through tiles directly to the
lake below. An inspection of the site by staff determined that
the localized watershed was very limited and consisted of a
small portion of the paved area and the corner of the grassed
patio area. The majority of the drainage from west side paved
area and garage drain down the access drive to the north and
eventually to the low grassed area in front of the house.
All roof drainage from the new addition will be taken to the
front of the house and follow the same path to the low grassed
area.
Staff sees no real problem and would recommend no changes in
drainage structures on west sine of house.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE Ok(ONO COUNCIL, uC 1'OBER 14, 1981 Page 5
Alan Olson, City Planner, rovivwed with the City �IANCE
Council the request of Lachlan treed, 1499 Brackett's 1499 Brackett's Point
Point Road, for a variance. 0651
Lachlan Reed
Mr. Reed and his attorney Richard Kassel were present.
Butler moved, Mayor Van Nest so conded, to approve the
variance request o: Lachlan hued, 1499 Brackett's
Point Road, per the Plar:ninq Conanission recommendations
and subject to the removal of the blacktop as indicated.
Motion, Aycs 14) - Nays (0) .
Alan Olson, City Planner, rav iawcd with the City CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Council the conditional use r::mit request of 1595 Bohn's Point Rd.
Gerard 31ohorn, 1595 Bohn's Point Road. 0652
Gerard Blohorn
Mr. Blohorn and his attorney Richard Hassel were present.
Hurr moved, Butler seconded, L3 approve the conditional
use permit for a guest house for Gerard Blohorn, 1595
Bohn's Point Road, on the condition that the guest house
never be rented and to pay an additional SAC charge.
Motion, Ayas (4) - Nays (0) .
The Ivy Place item was tabled until a later date at I.'`i PLACE }MATTER
the request of the owner due to his being out of town.
Butler moved, Mayor Van Nest second-d, to approve FINAL PAYMENT
the signing of the final ;payment r_quast of Latour Latour Construction
Construction. Motion, eyes (4) - Nays (0) .
Glenn Cook, City Engineer, presented the fullowin; MEDINA-ORONO
letter to the City Council dated October 7, 1981 INTE?CEPTOR
concerning the Medina -Orono Interceptor- which states: Pans & Specs.
"We have reviewed the plans and specifications for the
"1981 Utilities s street Impruvements" for the Medina-
Morningside area of the City of Medina prepared by
McCombs -Knutson Associate's, Inc. The plans and
specifications are in general .accordance with the pre-
liminary report and joint powers agreement for the
project.
we would recommend that the city obtain copier of all
casements and any casement settlement agreements can
the project."
End of letter
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CITY4 ORONO
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To: Lachlan Reed
1499 Brackett's Ruad,
Way a t a , MN 55 391
I Copies to
Meeting Il;-Itc 10- 14- 81
Nor ice 113te to J.1-81
X— Vartance
Conditional Use Permit
Subdivision, 1'relir-,iniry
�ubdivlslon. Final
co- 11,
A,,7 1 ON Vote: 4
V-o r 0 Apan i rl,-, t
Abstention
Council approvud
lake,- hone sutbaA inn
liar varian(-,:s
as
proposed for the 14
x -12 kitchen adaition
and entry foyer
finding hardhips of exist.inq house location and historic- chara--tEr,
ant that removal of e..Lstinq hardcover will
subject to ) all drainage fi-or., ne-w -WJiti, n t--) be jutLered and
directed away from the lakeshore si,le; 2) removal ,!-- -�xi:; t ipq_cI
F - w ay.
pavement east of the garage :walkway !-r) rear er.try perm i t t ed
Drainageway to existing catch basin to be so !ded.
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Di-.A!)LTNF- 10-14-82
for sul,nitt,-tl of new infrr!n,1tJnn (appl 1catton riav be considered
forn,illy WiL!ldr,l-.,,n if i-nf(ir-tarion or c-cplanation is n,,t provi (!ee)
X for Work Permit for work to bevin f o r work t 1) e
application c orl.) I e t ed
X WoRk PFPZITS ARF R�:(10TRFD contact Building JnRT)e--�or befcry
wo ric .
Y. VARTANCF APPROVAL is limited tr the extent qho,,ri on appro-ied plans.
Do not change plans. Viriance a,ithority rxpirr's -,rm -if-ar 'I't-er ai:TlrC.val.
CONDITIONAL USF APPROVA11, expires upon change ok' ownership or use,
or on deadline date specified --ibove.
PRELIMINARY SITRDIVISTON APPROVAL - Applicnnr must- provide all infrr—satinn
and/or improvements requiro-4 for final approval. (Anta,-t 'honing
Administrator.
FINAL SUBT)WISION APPROVAL - Applteant must have drawings, resolution
and all other required documents recorded, with certification of such
recording returnee' to the CIry by deadline date.
1ert i f i ed copies cif official City (:ounc t I M1 nut es may -L-)e oh t a ine iv
vorlraf-rinv the "it- 1:1 urk 11 I ow !i, I e.-ist t hre- weeks from --eet fn; date
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