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have had a hard time approving the application due to impervious coverage within the <br />`- setbacks, etc. <br />Mr. Lind asked what happens if he wanted to sell his house and the buyers are not able to <br />upgrade. The basement wall has a crack, the septic system needs to be fixed and a well <br />needs to be drilled. <br />The Planning Commission stated he can fix the crack and drill a well. Mr. Lind stated <br />the well cannot be placed just anywhere due to the placement of the neighbors septic <br />systems. <br />The Planning Commission asked why he couldn't park in the garage and walk to the <br />house, reducing the impervious coverage within the setback. Mr. Lind indicated the steep <br />hill is difficult to navigate with bad knees. <br />When asked, Mr. Lind indicated that there is currently only basement under the main part <br />of the dwelling. He could go down 2 feet, but only wants to go down 1 foot to be above <br />the water table. There are old floor trusses. The septic system cannot be upgraded <br />because the bathrooms are on the north side of the home and the pipes would run through <br />the basement. He would like a saleable house in the future. <br />The septic system is nonconforming, not non - compliant. <br />\.. When asked, he stated he built the new garage in the same spot as the old one; the garage <br />is 10 or 12 feet larger on the bottom part. He repaved the existing driveway. <br />The Planning Commission stated he can rebuild the dwelling exactly, replace what is <br />there. There is no hardship not created by the property owner or owners in the past. <br />Mr. Marohn stated an architect could design something that would fit into the building <br />envelope with a new well and sewer. It may cost more money but we can't say <br />economics is a hardship. <br />Mr. Pederson asked for clarification: The existing dwelling could be removed and a new <br />dwelling could be built outside the setbacks without a Variance. Mr. Marohn stated that <br />was correct and that there is area to the north and south also. There is a lot of room to do <br />a lot of different things. <br />Mr. Derksen pointed out the steep slope. <br />Mr. Hallan stated that we have Findings of Fact to base a Variance, the next thing we <br />need to do is reduce the impervious coverage down by the lake. The Supreme Court <br />decision has no bearing on this. <br />MINUTES 3 <br />Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br />October 21, 2010 <br />