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have had a hard time approving the application due to impervious coverage within the <br /> setbacks, etc. <br /> Mr. Lind asked what happens if he wanted to sell his house and the buyers are not able to <br /> upgrade. The basement wall has a crack,the septic system needs to be fixed and a well <br /> needs to be drilled. <br /> The Planning Commission stated he can fix the crack and drill a well. Mr. Lind stated <br /> the well cannot be placed just anywhere due to the placement of the neighbors septic <br /> systems. <br /> The Planning Commission asked why he couldn't park in the garage and walk to the <br /> house, reducing the impervious coverage within the setback. Mr. Lind indicated the steep <br /> hill is difficult to navigate with bad knees. <br /> When asked, Mr. Lind indicated that there is currently only basement under the main part <br /> of the dwelling. He could go down 2 feet,but only wants to go down 1 foot to be above <br /> the water table. There are old floor trusses. The septic system cannot be upgraded <br /> because the bathrooms are on the north side of the home and the pipes would run through <br /> the basement. He would like a saleable house in the future. <br /> The septic system is nonconforming, not non-compliant. <br /> When asked, he stated he built the new garage in the same spot as the old one; the garage <br /> is 10 or 12 feet larger on the bottom part. He repaved the existing driveway. <br /> The Planning Commission stated he can rebuild the dwelling exactly, replace what is <br /> there. There is no hardship not created by the property owner or owners in the past. <br /> Mr. Marohn stated an architect could design something that would fit into the building <br /> envelope with a new well and sewer. It may cost more money but we can't say <br /> economics is a hardship. <br /> Mr. Pederson asked for clarification: The existing dwelling could be removed and a new <br /> dwelling could be built outside the setbacks without a Variance. Mr. Marohn stated that <br /> was correct and that there is area to the north and south also. There is a lot of room to do <br /> a lot of different things. <br /> Mr. Derksen pointed out the steep slope. <br /> Mr. Hallan stated that we have Findings of Fact to base a Variance,the next thing we <br /> need to do is reduce the impervious coverage down by the lake. The Supreme Court <br /> decision has no bearing on this. <br /> MINUTES 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> October 21, 2010 <br />