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Commission tables Hellman conditional‑use permit and variance amid concerns about 3,320 cubic yards of dirt moving
Summary
The board paused consideration of Peter and Kelly Hellman’s conditional‑use permit and accompanying variances after commissioners and the DNR raised concerns over the proposed 3,320 cubic yards of earthwork and an 857‑sq‑ft pool/patio; the applicant agreed to revise plans and return.
Staff presented a two‑part application for the Peter and Kelly Hellman Trust at 23641 North Platte Lake Road: a conditional‑use permit to move roughly 3,320 cubic yards of material across shore impact zones to construct a 3,680‑square‑foot dwelling and an 857‑square‑foot patio with pool, and variances to reduce OHW and road‑right‑of‑way setbacks.
Staff clarified the property is a steep slope (over 12% grade) not a bluff (30% grade and 25 feet height). The Department of Natural Resources recommended reducing dirt‑moving amounts in shore impact zones and limiting combined pool and patio to 400 square feet. Nearby resident Jennifer Verbrughe testified she welcomed investment but worried the pool and the amount of dirt moving would harm shoreline vegetation and asked, “Where does that water go?”
Commissioners repeatedly noted the proposed dirt moving is roughly 18 times ordinance allowances for soil movement across the zones and asked for engineering evidence that the large cut would improve erosion control. One commissioner said he could not support the plan as submitted and suggested halving the excavation; others proposed tabling to allow applicants to revise plans and provide additional engineering documentation. The applicant agreed to have the application tabled and return next month with a revised proposal and additional information about the dirt‑moving calculation.
The board voted to table both the CUP and the variance to allow the applicant to respond to the DNR recommendations and the commission’s concerns about scale and erosion control.
