3.1 Variance to Construct a Dwelling within the Setback of West Twin Lake - Continuation

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foot setback. The buildable lot area is approximately 57 feet wide and 5o feet deep. There is an existing overhead electric line running in an east/west direction across this buildable area. The power company does not allow anything to be placed under the powerline. The applicants were aware a variance would be necessary to build on the north side of the roadway when they purchased the property. The applicants installed a septic system on the south side of the roadway that would be used after a dwelling was constructed and to utilize the vacant lot with a recreational vehicle prior to construction. The applicants have submitted a stormwater management plan created by a licensed engineer. The proposed plan manages stormwater runoff generated by the proposed dwelling for the 5-year storm event by utilizing swales on the east and west sides of the dwellings and drainage areas (infiltration basins)located north and south of the proposed dwelling location. The proposed"north basin"is .63'feet with an area of 184 sf. The proposed"south basin"is .32' deep with an area of 218 sf. The engineer noted the subject property contains "sandy soils" and the"two basins capture 100%of the runoff from the new home on a 5 year storm." The following information was included in the packet for the January 20, 2022 Planning Commission meeting. Background Information: The applicants are requesting a Variance to construct a new dwelling 5o feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHW) of West Twin Lake. The subject property is located at 4412 Jack Pine Drive and is vacant. The subject property is zoned Shoreline Residential and Rural Residential. The subject property is accessed via Pine Cone Lane and Jack Pine Drive and is 1.2 acres in size. The applicants propose to construct a 2,068 square foot dwelling 50 feet from the OHW. The setback from the OHW in the Shoreline Residential zone is 75 feet. The applicants have used the subject property since 2018 by placing a recreational vehicle on the lot after the installation of a permanent sewage treatment system and receiving a permit from the City as allowed in Section 17- 7.14 (3). The subject property is served by a deep well and a compliant sewage treatment system. The parcels along Jack Pine Drive are very deep and divided by an ingress/egress easement. The portion of each lot lying north of the roadway/easement is zoned Shoreline Residential and the portion lying south of the roadway/easement is Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3.1-2 March 17,2022