Legal Notice
Notice of Public Hearing
Stearns County Board of Adjustment
Notice is hereby given that the Stearns County Board of Adjustment, in and for the County of Stearns, will conduct the following public hearings to consider variance applications:
1. After the Fact requests from Derrick Langvba of Uneek Design, Build and Remodel, Big Lake, Minn., on behalf of Christopher and Shaun Swanson, Albertville, Minn., from Sections 5.1.2 A. (1), 5.1.2 C. (2), 9.9.9 A. (3) and (4), 10.2.11 A. (1) (a) and 10.2.11 A. (2) of Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #439 to leave as constructed, deck additions on a legal non-conforming principal structure, one being ahead of the established building line and less than 75 feet to the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) of Lake Louisa, classified General Development. Also, to leave as constructed, a Water Oriented Accessory Structure less than 10 feet to the side property line in an R-1 zoning district and partially within the flood fringe or 100-year flood hazard area. Last, to replace and expand a legal non—conforming residential accessory structure less than 10 feet to the side property line in an R-1 zoning district and less than 30 feet from the road right of way of Ashview Road, classified as a township road. Said Ordinance does not allow expansion of non-conforming structures or additions or alterations to a non-conforming principal structure ahead of an established building line, requires accessory structures be located a minimum
10 feet from a side property line and 30 feet from a road right of way of a township road located in an R-1 zoning district and requires structures be placed a minimum 75 feet landward of the OHWL of a lake classified General Development or behind an established building line. Affected property: That part of the West 118.5 feet of the North ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 7, lying North of Lake Marie, also known as Lake Louisa, and that part of the West 118.5 feet of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 6, T121N, R28W, lying South of County Aid Road #7, Fair Haven Township. Property address: 12862 Ashview Rd., South Haven, Minn.
2. To consider After the Fact requests from Clearwater -Forest, Edina, Minn., from Sections 10.2.11 A. (1) (a), 10.2.11 A. (2) (b) and 10.2.11 B. (1) (a) of -Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #439 to leave as constructed, an illegal non-conforming -principal structure (house) less than 100 feet landward of the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL), ahead of the established building line and less than 50 feet landward of Clearwater Lake, classified Recreational Development and the lowest floor (crawl space) not meeting the minimum required Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE). Also, from Sections 5.1.2 A. (1) and 5.1.2 C. (3) to expand the non-conforming structure located partly in the shore impact zone by constructing new deck additions. Said Ordinance requires structures to be located a minimum 100 feet landward of the OHWL of a lake classified Recreational Development or behind an established building line and a minimum 50 feet landward of the OWHL and the lowest floor must be at or above the RFPE. Also, said Ordinance does not allow for expansion of a non-conforming structure and does not allow any addition or alteration to a non-conforming structure located partly within the shore impact zone. Affected property: Parts of Government Lots 3 and 4, Section 1, T121N, R28W, Fair Haven Township. Property address: 13326 Bayview Rd., South Haven, Minn.
When and where is the meeting?
Date and Time: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6 p.m.
Location: Stearns County Service Center, Room 1104, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park MN 56387
How do I participate?
Public Testimony: If you would like to provide public testimony, you may do so by appearing at the above hearing, you are invited to do so by attending said hearing in person or by joining virtually. To participate virtually, please contact Dave Nett at David.Nett@co.stearns.mn.us, or call (320) 656-3613 by noon on the Wednesday preceding the meeting date.
Written Testimony: You may submit written testimony by emailing David.Nett@co.stearns.mn.us by 3 p.m. on the hearing date. Written testimony may also be mailed to the Stearns County Environmental Services Department, Service Center, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park MN 56387
Comments on this public hearing are not limited to those persons receiving copies of this notice. If you know of any interested person, who for any reason has not received a copy of this notice, it would be appreciated if you would inform them of this public hearing.
Where can I view the application?
Copies of the applications can be viewed approximately one week prior to the meeting at http://stearnscountymn.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx. Action taken on this request will be available shortly after the meeting at the same website location.
What if the meeting changes?
This meeting is subject to change. Please sign up for automatic updates for this meeting at http://stearnscountymn.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx. Call the Department for assistance.
Stearns County
Board of Adjustment
Barrier-free status: This meeting will be accessible to the handicapped. Attempts will be made to accommodate any other individual need for special services. Please call (320) 656-3613 early so arrangements can be made.
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.