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Section 17-11.7 VARIANCES <br /> 6. Variances shall be decided within the required time frame with consideration <br /> for the following: <br /> A. The applicant establishes that there are practical difficulties, as <br /> defined in this ordinance, in complying with the official control, and <br /> B. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the <br /> property not created by the landowner, and <br /> C. The deviation from the Ordinance with any attached conditions <br /> will still be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the <br /> Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, and <br /> D. The variance will not create a land use not allowed in the zone, and <br /> E. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality, <br /> and <br /> F. The variance is not for economic reasons alone,but reasonable use <br /> of the property does not exist under the Ordinance. <br /> Staff Findings: Staff provides the following Findings of Fact for consideration <br /> by the Planning Commission: <br /> i. The subject property is located at 6316 Wilderness Road and is in the <br /> "Shoreline Commercial" and"Open Space" zones. <br /> 2. The property contains Wilderness Point Resort, a commercial planned <br /> unit development. <br /> 3. Applicant proposes to remove the existing boathouse and reconstruct a <br /> 40o square foot structure. Applicant proposes to use this structure for <br /> guest services, storage, gift shop, and restroom. This structure would be <br /> within the Shore Impact Zone. <br /> 4. The subject property is served by a private deep well and a MPCA NPDES <br /> permit for the septic system. <br /> 5. The applicant HAS/HAS NOT established that there are practical <br /> difficulties in complying with the Code. The resort beach is used by over <br /> 10o people daily during the summer and there are no bathroom facilities <br /> that will be available other than in nearby cabins. <br /> a. A restroom facility MAY/MAY NOT reasonably be constructed in a <br /> conforming location on the subject property. <br /> 6. The deviation from the Code WILL/WILL NOT be in harmony with the <br /> general purposes and intent of the City Code and Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The Comprehensive Plan states "Make lakes, wetlands, and public forests <br /> more accessible to the public." <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(c)-5 <br /> June 20,2oi9 <br />