04-17-2003 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PEQUOT LAKES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 17, 2003 PRESENT: Bill Habein, Marty Nelson, Joe Dotty, Cheri Seils, Karl Moon, Tom Woog, and Mark Hallan. ABSENT: John Derksen. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Charles Marohn. The meeting was called to order by Tom Woog, Commission Chairperson, at 6:35 p.m. APPLICANT: Dave and Jean Buck Applicant requests a variance to construct within the shoreline setback and within the side yard setback. Applicant Dave Buck, Lake City, Minnesota, was in attendance. Mr. Marohn explained his Staff Report. When asked, Mr. Buck explained that the new structure would be 2 feet wider and 4 feet longer than the existing cabin. There is no other reasonable alternative than the holding tank. It was inspected last summer and is in compliance. The existing deck will be removed. A motion was made by Karl Moon, seconded by Joe Dotty, to grant the variance, subject to the following conditions: 1. There shall be no removal of mature trees (greater than 4" diameter) on the property and the property owner shall obtain a signed acknowledgment from the adjacent property owner indicating that they understand the new dwelling will encroach within the setback. 2. To maintain the character of the surrounding area, the proposed cabin shall not exceed 25-feet in height average as measured from the existing grade to the peak of the roof. 3. To reduce impervious coverage as much as reasonably possible, to control stormwater runoff and to reduce the number of non- conformities on the property, the applicant shall permanently remove the existing deck that encroaches 31 feet from the lake. 4. To control stormwater runoff, runoff from around the home and in the rear of the home shall be contained using berms and shallow swales. The existing railroad tie retaining wall shall be replaced with an environmentally friendly retaining system such as keystone or natural rock. The retaining wall shall be raised to withhold and contain stormwater runoff from the site so that there is no direct flow of stormwater from the home into the lake.