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City Of Pequot �. Lakes = _ February 28, 2013 Steven and Ruth Quisberg 14133 Edgewood Drive Baxter, MN 56425 R-E: Variance Request to Exceed Fifty Percent Impervious Coverage Dear Mr. and Mrs. Quisberg: Please be advised that on February 21, 2013, the Board of Adjustment approved your Variance request based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The applicant has requested an after-the-fact variance to exceed the maximum impervious surface coverage allowed in the Commercial Zone. 2. The proposed impervious surface coverage is approximately 52%, while 50% impervious surface coverage is allowed. 3. The appfcants have submitted a letter from a licensed engineer indicating the existing stormwater management facilities onsite can manage the stormwater runoff generated by the 52% impervious surface coverage. . The applicant has established there are practical difficulties in complying with the official control.. as the property is fully "built out" according the previously approved plans. 5. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property. The addition of the private roadway during the conditional use permitting process increased the impervious surface coverage of the property. 6. The deviation' from the ordinance will still be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. 7. The property with continue to be used as a commercial property. The variance will not create a land use not permitted in the Commercial Zone. 8. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. 8. The variance is not for economic reasons alone. Section 17-11.7 (7) of the Pequot Lakes City Code states Failure by the owner to act within 6 months on a Variance unless extended by the Board of 4638 CouNTY ROAD 11 -PEQuoT LAm,MN 56472 -(218) 568-5222 -FAX: (218) 568-5860 -www.pequodakes-mn.gov