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Stearns County BOA grants after‑the‑fact variance to keep garage built in 1999 at Avon property
Summary
The Stearns County Board of Adjustment approved an after‑the‑fact variance allowing an existing 24x28 accessory structure at 17083 Upper Big Lake Lane in Avon to remain 8 feet from the side property line, less than the 10‑foot setback required by county ordinance.
The Stearns County Board of Adjustment on Wednesday approved a variance allowing an existing 24‑by‑28‑foot residential accessory structure on a lot in Avon Township to remain 8 feet from the side property line. The structure, built without a permit in 1999, was the subject of an after‑the‑fact application from the property owner.
Board Chair Amy Sherping opened the public hearing and asked environmental staff to summarize the request. Environmental staff told the board the property is Lot 10 of Reitzman’s Re Subdivision on Upper Big Lake in Avon Township, in the R‑1 zoning district, and that the accessory structure was constructed in 1999 without a county permit. The staff report said the structure measures 24 by 28 feet and is…
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