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Victoria council approves shoreline variance for pool at 6580 Astor Trail
Summary
The City Council voted to allow a pool and patio to be installed closer than the 100-foot shoreland setback at 6580 Astor Trail, approving a 28-foot encroachment request with conditions and noting DNR review if required.
The Victoria City Council on the evening approved a variance allowing a proposed pool and patio at 6580 Astor Trail to encroach up to 28 feet into the city’s 100-foot shoreline setback, with verification that any required Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approvals be obtained.
The vote followed planner testimony that the homeowners requested the relief because the flattest buildable area on the lot lies between the house and Lake Virginia. "A pool being a part of a single-family home is a reasonable request ... and it is a permitted use," Associate Planner Travis Brierley told the council while outlining alternatives that staff and the applicant reviewed.
Council members spent more than an hour debating stormwater and shoreline protection measures, hearing technical testimony from the homeowners’ landscaping contractor and the city attorney. Nick Bloom of Outdoor…
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