HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-06 MN DNR Ltr to OPH Conditonally Certifying Variance for 600 s.f expansion 612 296 0445
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
500 LAFAYETTE ROAD • ST. PAUL,MINNESOTA • 55155-40 •
DNR INFORMATION
(612)296-4157
October 6,1994
City of Oak Park Heights
The Honorable Barbara O'Neal
P.O.Box 2700
Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2700
Dear Mayor O'Neal:
RE: Port of Sunnyside Club,Inc.,Variance Request,St.Croix River
The Department of Natural Resources has reviewed the information submitted relative to
the variance request for the Port of Sunnyside Club,Inc.structure modifications. Minutes
and a Resolution of Approval from the August 22 hearing were received on September 6,
1994. The Club is seeking a variance for the extension and enlargement of an existing
substandard structure that will not meet the setback standards of the St.Croix Rules. The
Club is proposing to construct a 600 square foot, 2-story expansion containing a
toilets/showers facility, meeting room,office,and decks. Department staff have inspected
the site and provided testimony at the hearing.
After consideration of the issues and the Resolution of the City Council,the Commissioner
of Natural Resources hereby certifies the variance with conditions as complying with the
intent of the National Wild&Scenic Rivers Act,the federal and state Lower St.Croix River
Acts, and the Master Plan adopted thereunder, and Minnesota Rules, parts 6105.0351 to
6105.0550. The following conditions shall apply:
1. No portion of the structure, including decks,shall encroach closer than 50 feet to
any point of the ordinary high water level of the St. Croix River, nor shall the
structural additions increase the extent to which the existing structure violates the
setback standard currently.
2. Since no plans to scale or plat of survey,as required by MN Rules,part 6105.0530,
subp.2,were received by this office,plans which show the proposal complying with
the above variance condition shall be submitted to mc for approval prior to any
action on this variance. The plans shall include the location of existing and
proposed structures,including setback dimensions from the St.Croix,to scale; the
location of the ordinary high water level; height dimensions; and the length and
width dimensions of the existing and proposed structure components to scale for
each story.
3. Additional landscaping will he provided in accordance with the plan received
September 27,1994.
• 4. The exterior color of the new and renovated portions of the structure shall he earth
tone in color.
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5. The addition must be floodproo(ed in accordance with the City's Floodplain
Ordinance and the State Building Code.
6. All portable toilets shall he removed from the property.
We appreciate your cooperation in complying with the intent and administration of the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act. If you have anyquestions, please contact me at 296-0444
or Area
Hydrologist Shodeen at he Metro Waters office for assistance.
Molly { �
Sincerely,
DIVISION OF WATERS
Q az ghi Sium Supervisor
Land Use Management Section
cc: Dan McGuiness
Molly Shodeen
Sandy Fecht
Todd Butter ield
Judy Hoist, Clerk