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Resident Darla John’s variance denied; council orders refunds
Summary
The Long Prairie City Council denied a variance request for setbacks and approved refunding the applicant's $300 variance fee and the building permit fee (with receipt). The denial was based on Ordinance 16.250; the decision followed public comment from the applicant.
Mayor David Wright reopened discussion of a Planning & Zoning variance after public comment from the applicant.
Darla John raised concerns about Planning & Zoning’s July 30 denial of her variance request. After discussion about setback requirements and feasibility to meet them, "Council member Kreemer motioned, seconded by Schroeder to deny the variance request based on Ordinance 16.250 that all setbacks must be maintained and to review the planning and zoning packet and to refund Darla John for the variance fee in the amount of $300 and the building permit fee to be refunded as well provided a receipt. Motion carried. All Ayes." The council recorded a formal denial and approved refunds contingent on submission of a receipt for the building permit fee.
The action means Ms. John’s variance remains denied and the city will refund fees; the council cited Ordinance 16.250 (setback requirements) as the legal basis for denial. The council did not adopt an alternative accommodation at the meeting; no additional direction to staff to change the ordinance was recorded.
