7-02-02 tb,pcJuly 2, 2002
On the above date New Scandia Township Planning Commission held their regular monthly
meeting. The following New Scandia Town Board members were also present: Chairman,
Dermis Seefeldt, Vice Chairman, Paul Rasmussen, Michael Hinz, Nancy Madden and John
Martineau.
William Bruce -Variance
Planing Commission recommends to the Town Board to approve the application for Mr.
William Bruce, 10976 185fl' Street North, Marine, MN 55047. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block One,
Bliss Plat I" Division. For the following variances: 1.8 acre in lot size and 7.4 feet variance in
road setback. To construct a 28 x 36 square feet attached garage to his exiting house. The
variances are approved on the following grounds: 1) The proposed structure will be
approximately the same distance from 185t" Street as the existing house. 2) Attaching the garage
to the home would appear to provide a more unified and aesthetically pleasing appearance. 3) The
7.4 feet difference between the required setback and the requested variance is an insignificant
visual factor. 4) The desired placement involves no loss of mature trees, which currently grace the
site. Conditions: 1) The proposed roofline of the proposed structure does no exceed the height of
the residence to which it will be attached. (2 A permit from the Carnelian -Marine Watershed is
appropriate. Findings: 1) The requested variance in lot size while not unique to the property was
not created by the landowner. (2 The Impact of the proposed structure toward the street is not
significant and would have little impact on the neighborhood. 3) The existing smaller detached
heated garage is 18 feet from the road.
John Martineau made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendation for
William Bruce, 10976185th Street, Marine, MN 55047 on condition that Mr. Bruce contacts
Washington County regarding the combining of all the lots into one parcel. Michael Hinz
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Keith Colling-Gare Closer to the Road Then the House
The Planning Commission had been instructed to conduct a site visit for Keith Colling, 20690
Kirby Avenue North, Scandia, MN 55073. Lot 6, Block 1, Sylvan Lake Addition. Due to the
circumstances of the lot being located on the lake and the accessory building is approximately
750 feet from the street. The question of the garage closer to the road then the house was an
issue. The following report of the site visit was addressed as follows: (1 Approve the site
proposed for the garage, as it the logical place for the garage. (2 That it is a reasonable use of
the property. (3 Plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property and not
created by the landowner.
Paul Rasmussen made motion too wavier the Public Hearing for Keith Colling, 20690
Kirby Avenue North, Scandia, MN 55073. Lot 6, Block 1, Sylvan Lake Addition to
construct a garage closer to the road then the house. Findings: (1 It is approximately 500
feet setback from the road. (2 This is a lakeshore lot and the accessory building cannot be
placed between the house and the lake. (3 The lot size meets the 2 Y2 acres requirement and
the accessory building does not exceed the square footage requirement. Michael Hinz
Seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Meeting adjourned. Dolores Peterson, New Scandia Township Clerk