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Date: Dec 22,2011 <br /> To: Dawn Bittner, Zoning Administrator <br /> 4638 County Road 11 <br /> Pequot Lakes,MN 56472 <br /> From: Benson,Pamela R&Wayne H Fjerstad <br /> 2116 Schmidt Ct SE <br /> Rochester,MN 55904 <br /> 507-319-8494 <br /> Re:Variance request for a 5 foot setback to property line for proposed septic drainfield. <br /> Parcel ID: 290344404DA0009 <br /> Hi Dawn <br /> Pam and I are planning on building our retirement home on West Twin Lake in 2012. We <br /> have owned the lot for over 10 years and it is located next to Pam's family on lot 8. The <br /> recently passed ordinance revision, specifically the septic system setbacks matching the 75 <br /> foot building setback, significantly affected our building plans because of the pie shape of <br /> our lot. We can modify our house plan to accommodate the 75 foot septic setback but find <br /> it necessary to request to allow a 5 foot setback for the drainfield on the West side (non-lake <br /> facing) property line. The changing of the setback moved the drain field directly into the <br /> building area, significantly narrowing the non-lake facing side of the house site. The <br /> narrowing of the building envelope on the non-lake side makes it very hard to build a <br /> workable dwelling. The 5 foot variance was also recommended by a drainfield contractor, <br /> who stated there were no negative aspects to such a request. Moving the setback to 5 feet <br /> closer to the property line will have no environmental impact. The neighboring lot will not <br /> be affected, since their house,well,and drainfield is located on the far side of the adjacent <br /> lot. The neighboring area adjacent to the property line is not maintained and mainly <br /> consists of small brush and trees. I hope that our variance request will be honored and allow <br /> us to proceed with building plans in 2012. <br /> regards, <br /> Wayne <br /> � <br /> � <br /> Waynestad <br /> 90,4, 9 2V"7 - <br /> Pamela R Benson <br />