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Stearns County board grants after‑the‑fact variance for lakeshore deck, approves dormer addition
Summary
The Stearns County Land Use and Zoning board granted an after‑the‑fact variance to leave a 470‑square‑foot deck closer than the ordinance allows on Rice Lake and approved a separate variance for a 16‑foot‑wide dormer addition to the same dwelling.
The Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Board voted to grant an after‑the‑fact variance to leave a 470‑square‑foot deck built closer than the ordinance allows on Rice Lake and separately approved a variance to permit a 16‑foot‑wide dormer addition on the same house.
The decision affects property listed in the application as Lot 2, Block 1 of Victor’s Addition in Eden Lake Township (address: 16453 240 Seventh Avenue). The board heard staff and applicant testimony and took public comment before voting to approve both requests.
Jamie (Environmental staff) told the board the Walters purchased the 1.6‑acre parcel in February 2019 and that the 2,080‑square‑foot dwelling and an original deck were permitted and constructed by a prior owner in 1989. According to the certificate of survey provided with the…
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