BECKER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS SETS PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Becker County Board of Adjustments will conduct a tour on Thursday July 1st, 2021, at 8:00 A.

Published June 27, 2021 at 3:02 AM

BECKER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS SETS PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Becker County Board of Adjustments will conduct a tour on Thursday July 1st, 2021, at 8:00 A.M. in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room in the Becker County Courthouse and a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 8th, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., in the Commissioner's Room of the Becker County Courthouse, Detroit Lakes, MN, to consider the following petitions.
PLEASE NOTE: In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency declared by Governor Walz, the July 1st Tour and the July 8th, 2021 Board of Adjustment Hearing will be conducted via Microsoft Teams Meeting as allowed under Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021. To join the Microsoft Teams Meeting by phone please dial +1 763-496-5929 and use conference ID: 494 427 921# (Tour) & 295 851 203# (Hearing) or to access the meeting virtually please follow the link provided on the Becker County website under News & Announcements, "Board of Adjustment Public Hearing Link". Public testimony regarding this application will be received by email, in writing, or by participating in the remote or public hearing.
Old Business:
1.APPLICANT Josh & Kayla Swangler 21246 Co Hwy 29 Rochert, MN 56578 Project Location: 18178 Co Hwy 29 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501: Tax ID Number: 10.0379.000 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION; Section 23 Township 139 Range 040; 23-139-40 PT SE1/4 SE1/4: COMM SE COR SEC 23, N 1215.56', W 38.72' TO POB; W 225.28', S 91.24', E 18.27', S 39.18', E 60.25', SLY 169.06', ELY AL HWY 125.45', N AL HWY 269.30' TO POB. TRACT C.; Erie Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to be at 47% over the allowable 30% lot coverage. Also requesting a variance to construct structures to be located at ten (10) feet from the side yard setback, ten (10) feet from the rear yard setback, ten (10) feet from the County Highway ROW and twenty-six (26) feet from the centerline of a township road. Revisited from the June 10th Hearing.
2.APPLICANT Donald McCullagh 3663 22nd St S Fargo, ND 58104 Project Location: 11419 Lake Maud Dr Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Tax ID Number: 17.0319.000 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 27 Township 138 Range 042; 27-138-42 PT GOVT LOT 3: COMM SW COR SEC 27, N 2444.33', E 33', ELY 310' TO POB; N 129.75' TO LK MAUD, W AL LK 114.15', S 128.91' TO RD, SLY AL RD 201.33', SE 8.37', NE 23.96', N 149.65' TO POB.; Lake Eunice Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a shed to be located at thirty (30) feet from the OHW of the lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet on a recreational development lake, due to setback issues. Tabled by the applicant from the June 10th, 2021, Hearing.
New Business:
3.APPLICANT: Dunton Locks Park- Becker County 915 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Project Location: 24878 Dunton Locks Rd Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Tax ID Number: 19.7010.000 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 08 Township 138 Range 041; LOT 5 EX 13.71 FOR HATCHERY; Lake View Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a picnic shelter to be located at forty-four (44) feet and a patio to be located at thirty-two (32) feet from a lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet from a recreational development lake, due to setback issues.
4.APPLICANT: Ann Hixson Irrevocable Trust 12368 Shorewood Beach Rd Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Project Location: 12368 Shorewood Beach Rd Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Tax ID Number: 17.1089.000 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 22 Township 138 Range 042; SHOREWOOD 1ST ADDITION 138 42 LOTS 1 & 2 EX TRI IN NE PT LOT 2 BEING 9' ON ROAD; APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct an attached garage onto a non-conforming dwelling to be located at forty-three (43) feet from the OHW of the lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet from a recreational development lake, due to topography and setback issues.
5.APPLICANT Elizabeth & Ronald Hepola TBD Co Rd 131 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Project Location: 19645 Skyview Cir Hutchinson, MN 55350 Tax ID Number: 08.0178.001 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 10 Township 139 Range 041; PT GOVT LOT 4 S OF CR#131 & SE OF LOT 38 FLOYD LAKE POINT; Detroit Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a shed to be located at twenty (20) feet from a county road right of way, deviating from the required setback of forty-five (45) feet from a dedicated county road ROW on a non-riparian shoreland lot, due to setback issues.
6.APPLICANT: Joshua J. & Elizabeth Bach 101 28th Ave NE Fargo, ND 58102 Project Location: 29211 Sugar Hill Dr Ogema, MN 56569 Tax ID Number: 32.0425.000 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 08 Township 141 Range 040; SUGAR BUSH HGTS 5TH; LOTS 8 & 9; Sugar Bush Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a second story addition to an existing non-conforming guest cottage to be located at thirty-seven (37) feet and a deck to be located at fifty-one (51) feet from a lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet from a recreational development lake. Also, requesting a variance for a guest cottage to be eighteen (18) feet in height, deviating from the allowed height of fifteen (15) feet for a guest cottage, due to setback issues.
7.APPLICANT: Christopher Holton 18244 302nd Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Project Location: 18244 302nd Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Tax ID Number: 10.0627.104 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 20 Township 139 Range 040; COUNTRY LANE Block 001; LOT 4; Erie Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a detached garage to be located at seventy-five (75) feet from the ordinary high-water mark of the lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred fifty (150) feet from the OHW of a natural environment lake, due to setback issues.
8.APPLICANT: Mark G. & Rhonda J. Olson 70 18th Ave N Fargo, ND 58102 Project Location: 33243 N Cotton Lake Rd. Rochert, MN 56578 Tax ID Number: 16.0293.000; LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 35 Township 140 Range 040; AUDREY BEACH 140 40; LOT 11; Holmesville Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct an addition to an existing non-conforming dwelling to be located at sixty-six (66) feet from a lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet from a recreational development lake, due to setback issues.
9.APPLICANT: Denise (Fett) Fredrickson Revocable Living Trust 10604 Eagle Lake Rd Frazee, MN 56544 Project Location: 10604 Eagle Lake Rd Frazee, MN 56544 Tax ID Number: 03.0319.000; LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 32 Township 138 Range 040; 32-138-40 PT GOVT LOT 2: COMM NW COR GOVT LOT 2, S 525' TO POB; E 647.43', NELY 234.92', E 49.66', SE 75.69', E TO EAGLE LK, S AL LK TO S LN GOVT LOT 2, W 1149', N 802.89' TO POB. INCL PARCEL B.; Burlington Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Requesting a variance to construct a deck (water orientated structure) to be located at thirty-five (35) feet from the centerline of a township road, deviating from the required setback of fifty-three (53) feet from a township easement road. Also requesting a variance for a WOS to be one hundred eighty (180) square feet in size, deviating from the allowed one hundred twenty (120) square feet, all due to setback issues.
10.APPLICANT: Trent & Dana Duda 409 Liberty Cir Horace, ND 58047 Project Location: 24454 Co Hwy 22 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Tax ID Number: 19.1745.000; LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 20 Township 138 Range 041; SHADY BEACH 138 41; BEG AT SW COR LOT 6, TH NE 93' AL S LN LOTS 6 & 7 N 268.32' TO PT 13.84' NE OF NW COR LOT 8 SW TO PT 12.5' NE OF NW COR LOT 6 & SE TO BEG; Lake View Township. APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a shed to be located at thirty-three (33) feet from a lake, deviating from the required setback of seventy-five (75) feet from a general development lake. Also, requesting a variance to construct a shed to be located at two (2) feet from the side lot line, deviating from the required side lot line setback of ten (10) feet on a one hundred (100) foot wide lot, due to setback issues.
11.APPLICANT: Andrea Lynn Rockswold 5529 58th St S Fargo, ND 58104 Project Location: 24903 Sauers Lake Ln Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Tax ID Number: 19.0847.000 LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 32 Township 138 Range 041; BROLIN SAUERS BEACH; LOT 2 EX TRI IN W PT; Lake View Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a deck to be located at fifty (50) feet from a lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet from a recreational development lake, due to setback issues.
12.APPLICANT: Daniel D. & Joelle L. Staller 7342 15th St S Fargo, ND 58104 Project Location: 14708 Tradewinds Rd Audubon, MN 56511 Tax ID Number: 17.1298.000; LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 07 Township 138 Range 042; TRADE WINDS BEACH; LOT 54 & NELY 1/2 OF LOT 53; Lake Eunice Township. APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a dwelling and deck to be located at fifty-two (52) feet from a lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet from a recreational development lake, due to setback issues.
13.APPLICANT: Jeremy Danielson 2920 5th St W #A Project Location: 21090 Co Hwy 32 Rochert, MN 56578 Tax ID Number: 10.0030.000; LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 03 Township 139 Range 040; PT LOT 6 BEG 845.7' W & 634.7' N OF SE COR LOT 6 TH S 60' E 269' N 60' AL LK & W 265' TO BEG; Erie Township. APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a deck to be located at thirty-seven (37) feet from the centerline and construct a porch onto an existing non-conforming dwelling, to be located at sixty (60) feet from the centerline of a county highway, deviating from the required setback of seventy-eight (78) feet from the centerline of a county highway on a sixty-six (66) foot wide county highway easement road. Also requesting a variance for two porches to be located at four (4) feet and a deck to be located at two (2) feet from the side lot line, deviating from the allowed setback of six (6) feet on a sixty (60) foot wide lot of record. Also requesting a deck to be located at ten (10) feet from the OHW of a lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet, due to setback issues and lot size. Also requesting to be at 35% lot coverage on the back lot, deviating from the allowed coverage of 25%.
14.APPLICANT: Michael D Schumann & MIN S XU 4830 Yorktown Ln N Plymouth, MN 55442-2210 Project Location: 36541 Co Hwy 35 Waubun, MN 56589 Tax ID Number: 09.0168.000; LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 24 Township 142 Range 039; PT LOT 5 BEG 300 FT S & 1079.52 FT NE OF NW COR TH NELY 193.37 FT S 240.89 FT TO LAKE W AL LAKE TO PT S OF BEG TH N 133.93 FT TO BEG; Eagle View Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a patio to be located at sixty-six (66) feet from the centerline of a county highway, deviating from the required setback of seventy-eight (78) feet from a county highway centerline on a sixty-six (66) foot wide county highway within the shoreland district, due to setback issues.
15.APPLICANT: Bradley Beaton 2402 18th St S Unit #2 Fargo, ND 58103 Project Location: 35263 325th Ave Ogema, MN 56569 Tax ID Number: 20.0396.000; LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION: Section 26 Township 142 Range 040; 26-142-40 PT GOVT LOT 6: COMM S LN GOVT LOT 6 & MC #23, W 225.97', N 293' TO POB; N 75', SELY 92.74' TO STRAWBERRY LK, S AL LK TO PT E OF POB, W 83.94' TO POB; Maple Grove Township APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Request a variance to construct a dwelling to be located at forty-nine (49) feet, a deck to be located at thirty-seven (37) feet and a shed to be located at fifty-one (51) feet from the OHW of the lake, deviating from the required setback of one hundred (100) feet from a recreational development lake. Also requesting a variance to construct a dwelling to be located at eleven (11) feet from the ROW, deviating from the required setback of thirty-six and a half (36.5) feet from a thirty-three (33) foot wide dedicated public road on a riparian lot. Also requesting a variance to construct a shed to be located at three (3) feet from the side lot line, all due to setback issues.
All interested persons are invited to attend or submit written comments.
Kyle Vareberg
Planning and Zoning Administrator
(June 27, 2021) 2894430