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Board approves three‑part after‑the‑fact variance for Eden Lake property with condition on lakeside shed
Summary
Stearns County granted an after‑the‑fact variance for three nonconforming structures at 23562 Durham Court (dwelling, garage and a water‑oriented shed) and included a condition that the water‑oriented accessory structure must be moved if substantially renovated or replaced.
The Stearns County Board of Adjustment approved a combined after‑the‑fact variance for three structures on a Rice Lake property in Eden Lake Township and attached a condition limiting future replacement or renovation of the water‑oriented accessory structure.
Environmental staff summarized the application from Jeff Olson, trustee of the Jeffrey M. Olsen Trust: the owners requested that (1) a 1,249‑square‑foot residential dwelling be allowed to remain 7.7 feet from the side property line (the ordinance requires 10 feet), (2) a 24‑by‑24 residential accessory structure remain 3.5 feet from the side line, and (3) a 10‑by‑12 water‑oriented accessory structure remain at the property line (0 feet). Staff said Eden Heights was platted in 1973, the tract contains about 17,261 square feet (0.39 acre), and county assessor records show…
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