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This area will need more discussion. It may need to be moved to the Background <br /> information. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS— <br /> APPLICANT: John Murphy <br /> Applicant requests a Variance to Construct in the Bluff and Lake Setbacks <br /> Mr. Marohn explained the Staff Report. Applicant was present as well as Bob Ogdahl <br /> from Architecture One. Last moth the application was tabled to allow the lake setback <br /> and bluff setback to be indicated on the survey. The drawing submitted tonight indicates <br /> the outbuilding is being removed. Staff cannot recommend approval but should the <br /> Planning Commission decide to approve, two conditions have been suggested. The <br /> Planning Commission asked if they could request the sunroom be moved further out of <br /> the setback. Applicant stated there is only an egress window from the basement <br /> bedroom. <br /> Mr. Williams stated the Findings of Fact do not support approval and need to be <br /> modified. <br /> There have been significant changes to the plans; the whole house has been reconfigured. <br /> There are no dimensions on the plan;the site plan should indicate dimensions before <br /> Staff issues a permit. <br /> Staff was asked if there is still a request for a variance from the lake setback. Mr. <br /> Marohn stated that there is no variance being given for lake setback. The Planning <br /> Commission asked to have a plan that indicates that or include it as a Finding or <br /> Condition. Mr. Marohn stated a variance from the lake setback is not necessary now. <br /> The applicants are no longer asking for a variance from the lake setback. <br /> Last month the Planning Commission was provided with a topographic site plan; this <br /> drawing does not include that degree of detail. Mr. Ogdahl indicated they used an <br /> electronic transfer from the surveyor and deleted some information they felt was not <br /> necessary. The surveyor had revised the drawing indicating the correct 75-foot setback <br /> and they used it as the base drawing. <br /> When asked Mr. Ogdahl stated approximately 50%of the porch is within the bluff <br /> setback, or about 70 square feet. There has been a 20%reduction within the bluff setback <br /> including the shed removal. <br /> A motion was made by Mark Hallan, seconded by Scott Pederson,to approve the <br /> variance request for partial construction as shown up to 70 square feet,based on the <br /> following Findings of Fact: <br /> 1. The existing out building currently partially located in the bluff setback will be <br /> removed; <br /> Minutes 4 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> March 18, 2010 <br />