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Petersons granted equipment-room and shed variances and approved garage plan near Loon Lake
Summary
Aaron and Chelsie Peterson received Planning Commission approval for a new garage and after‑the‑fact variances on their Loon Lake property, with conditions including a 20‑foot vegetative buffer and shoreline vegetation plan required by the Soil & Water Conservation District.
The Planning Commission approved an application by Aaron and Chelsie Peterson for an 18'×24' garage (51‑ft setback) and after‑the‑fact variances for a mechanical room expansion and an 11'×8' shed on their Loon Lake property (PID# 22-029-1209). The motion passed unanimously (7-0).
Staff noted the parcel’s Shoreline Rapid Assessment Model (SRAM) score was 8, existing impervious coverage at 14.93% and proposed coverage of 19.39%. Conditions mandated a 20‑ft no‑mow vegetative buffer outside the 20‑ft recreation/access corridor, a shoreline vegetation plan developed with the Cass Soil & Water Conservation District, stormwater management, no run‑off to the lake, lining of any firepits within setbacks, disposal of construction materials at permitted facilities, and submission of an as‑built drawing post‑construction. Approval is effective through March 9, 2028 unless extended.
