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Memo to Mayor and City Council/V 98-3 <br />May 18, 1998 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Shoreline Management Ordinance <br /> <br />According to the Shoreline Management Ordinance, when considering a <br />variance request in shoreline areas, the Council shall also consider the <br />following: <br /> <br />1. Whether the property owner has reasonable use of the land without the <br /> variance; <br /> <br />2. whether the property is used seasonally or year-round; <br /> <br />3. whether the variance is being requested solely on the basis of economic <br /> considerations; and <br /> <br />4. the characteristics of development on adjacent properties. <br />Since the applicant's plans for farming the property can be done without the <br />granting of the variance, the property owner has reasonable use of the <br />property without the variance. The proposed use will be year-round storage of <br />construction equipment and personal items and not seasonal use. It is not <br />clear if the variance is being requested solely on the basis of economic <br />considerations. There are other structures, specifically greenhouses, on <br />adjacent property which do not meet the 75 foot setback requirement. <br /> <br />In his letter the applicant states that he will address environmental concerns <br />such as runoff from the proposed building by directing it to a holding pond <br />and possible ground water contamination by placing a plastic mat <br />underneath the floor of the building. He states that he will be planting a tree <br />farm on the acres just to the west of the proposed building. The proposed <br />location for the building, according to the applicant, is too wet for farming but <br />is suitable as a building site. This application has been forwarded to the DNR <br />for their comments. <br /> <br />Board of Adjustment Meeting <br /> <br />At the April 28th Board of Adjustment meeting no one spoke at the public <br />hearing. The Board discussed the merits of the request and voted 4:2:1 to <br />deny the variance request. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />There are several issues that are a concern regarding this application. <br /> <br />There is no hardship, which is one of the principle criteria for granting a <br />variance. The applicant has indicated that in his letter. <br /> <br />f:\shrdoc\planning\scott\v98-3cc.doc <br /> <br /> <br />