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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 Page 2 of 2 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. _________________________________ Dan Squyres, Chair ATTEST: _________________________________ Kenneth Cammilleri, City Administrator