5.b PC Resolution 12.03.19.02 Palkert Variance
CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
PC RESOLUTION NO. 12-03-19-02
DENYING A VARIANCE FOR 12632 182ND STREET NORTH
WHEREAS, Mike Mann made an application for a variance from the required setbacks
from the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) of Big Marine Lake and from the south side lot
line to construct a new residential structure at 12632 182nd Street North, on property owned by
Jana and Dennis Palkert; and
WHEREAS, the property is legally described as follows:
LOT 7 OF THE RECORDED PLAT OF BIG LAKEVIEW 3RD ADDITION
WASHINGTON COUNTY MINNESOTA EXCEPT THAT PART OF SAID LOT 7
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY COR- NER
OF SAID LOT 7 THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID
LOT 7 ON AN ASSUMED AZIMUTH FROM NORTH OF 54 DEGREES 45
MINUTES 08 SECONDS A DISTANCE OF 191.95 FEET THENCE ON AN
AZIMUTH OF 240 DEGREES 01 MINUTE 32 SECONDS A DISTANCE OF 123.68
FEET THEN ON AN AZIMUTH OF 225 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 13 SECONDS A
DISTANCE OF 69.73 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AT SAID
SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT 7 SUBJECT TO THE ROAD AS IT
PRESENTLY RUNS OVER AND ACROSS THE WESTERLY EDGE OF THE LOT
BIG LAKEVIEW 3RD ADDITION NEW SCANDIA TOWNSHIP
SUBDIVISIONNAME BIG LAKE VIEW 3RD ADD LOT 7 SUBDIVISIONCD 91087;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed residential structure is being designed from scratch and could
be sized and configured in many different ways based on the conditions and requirements of the
lot; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the request for the Variance at a duly
noticed Public Hearing on December 3, 2019 and recommended that the City Council deny the
variance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does recommend that the City Council deny a Variance
to setbacks from the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) of Big Marine Lake and from the
south side lot line to construct a new residential structure at 12632 182nd Street North; based on
the following findings:
PC Resolution No.: 12-03-19-02
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1. The Comprehensive Plan Housing Chapter includes a goal to “Encourage a range of
housing choices that fit with the character of the community”. The proposed house does
not meet Development Code standards for setbacks and is larger than the average home
in that area of Big Marine Lake, making it inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan
housing goal.
2. Other properties in the area are substandard in size and some of the single-family
residential structures impinge on the lake, side and/or road setbacks. This proposed
residential structure is larger than many existing ones in the area, but would not be the
largest. It would somewhat alter the essential character of the area.
3. The proposed size and configuration of the residential structure and attached garage could
be altered to reduce the degree of variances needed to accommodate it on the substandard
lot.
Adopted by the Scandia Planning Commission this 3rd day of December, 2019.
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Dan Squyres, Chair
ATTEST:
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Kenneth Cammilleri, City Administrator