5-01-01 tb,pcMay 1, 2001
On the above date New Scandia Planning Commission held their regular monthly
meeting. The following New Scandia Town Board Members were also present:
Chairman, Dennis Seefedlt, Vice Chairman, Paul Rasmussen, Michael Hinz, Nancy
Madden and John Martineau.
Harold Johnson -Variance
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the variances to Harold
Johnson, 18599 Langley Avenue North, Marine, MN 55047. Part of Lot 5, 6, 7 and 8,
Block 5, Bliss Plat First Division. To construct a deck and entryway to an existing
homes: 1) Lot Size 2.5 acres to 27, 000 square feet 2) Lake Setback from 100 feet to 75
feet on the north and 63 feet on the south; 3) Road Setback from 40 feet to 12 feet. Also
variances to construct a garage addition: 1) Road Setback from 40 feet to 37.5 feet;
2) Lake Setback from 100 feet to 63 feet. Grounds are it is a reasonable use of the
property. Conditions are that erosion control measures be put in place prior to
construction.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Planning
Commission for Harold Johnson. Nancy Madden seconded the motion with the
following addition: That one of the sheds on lot 9 or 10 be removed when the
problem is resolved with the Department of Natural Resources. The hardship is
created by the land and not the landowner. Motion adopted unanimously.
Michael Schueller-Variance
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the variances to Michael
Schueller, 1445 Upper 55th Street E., Apt. 205, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55075. Lot 13,
Block 1, Holiday Beach 2nd Addition. 1) Lot Size 2.5 acres to .26 acres; 2) Road Setback
40 feet to 25 feet; 3) Road Frontage 150 feet to 75 feet; 4) Lake Frontage 150 feet to 75
feet; and 5) Lake Setback 100 feet to 15.8 feet. Grounds are it is a great use of the
property. Conditions are that a20 foot wide buffer strip of native vegetation be planted
along the lakeshore and that appropriate erosion control measures be put in place prior to
construction. Findings are a hardship is evident by the circumstances of the property in
that it is in an unusually small lot, only 75 feet wide and the lake setback cannot be met
due to the drainage ditch. The lot size, lake frontage and road frontage are all existing
circumstances not created by the landowner. The landowner cannot construct a
reasonably sized house and meet the setbacks.
John Martineau made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations for Michael Schueller. Nancy Madden seconded the motion. Ms.
Madden made the following amendment to the motions That two trees be planted
between the new house and Big Marine Lake within a two-year period. Dennis
Seefeldt seconded the amendment. Amendment approved unanimously. Motion
adopted unanimously.
James Manthey-Concept of a Minor Subdivision
Dan Manthey, 14715 Old Marine Trail, has approximately 32 acres, which he would like
to divide into three lots. Lot A 5.6 acres, Lot 13 5.1 acres and Lot C of 21 acres. There
would be at least 200 feet of lake frontage on Long Lake and 400 feet of road frontage on
Old Marine Trail. A current ordinance under the Washington County Lakeshore
Ordinances allows a five -acre lot on a natural environment lake with a minimum of 200
feet of lake frontage and 300 feet of road frontage. The Town's ordinances are expected
to change later this summer or fall and will include a 300-foot minimum of lake frontage.
However, under current ordinances this subdivision would be allowed.
Dolores Peterson --�-
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New Scandia Township Clerk