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November 13, 1996
Leroy Helmbrecht
5750 Fullbright Circle
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RE: Deck Expansion at 5750 Fulbright Circle
Dear Mr. Helmbrecht:
On November 4, you attended the City Council meeting to question the need for a
survey for the expansion of your deck. As a result of your comments, the City
Council asked that the Staff review City policy and correspond with you. Attached
for your information is a copy of a November 7, 1996 memorandum from Jenni
Tovar in our Planning Department. Attached to Jenni's letter is a copy of
Resolution 95-64, which requires the submittal of the Certificate of Survey with the
application of a building permit within Prior Lake in certain circumstances. The
survey is required if either of two criteria are met:
1. If the property is within the Shoreland District or,
2. If the deck is to be in any way, shape, or form expanded.
Jenni's research shows that based upon our zoning map, your property is not within
the Shoreland District as we originally understood it to be. Therefore, this criteria
would not require you to provide a Certificate of Survey.
At the meeting, you indicated that it was your intent to expand the size of your
original deck. If the deck is expanded or modified so that it is other than the
original size, type, and structure, a Certificate of Survey is required.
The purpose of the Certificate of Survey is to make sure that all setbacks are being
complied with, that there are no easements running underneath the proposed
structure.
In short, if you decide to construct the exact deck that you presently have, you
would not have to provide a certificate of survey, although the Building Department
will ask for a scale drawing and supporting materials to show specifically what you
intend to construct. Paul Baumgartner could provide you additional information in
this regard. On the other hand, if an expansion or change in the deck of any sort is
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necessary, the Certificate of Survey will be required, together with your building
permit materials.
If you would like additional information, please let me know.
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Mayor & City Council, Jenni Tovar, Paul Baumgartner
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Date: November 7, 1996
To: Frank Boyles
From: Jenni Tovar .J~
Subject: Leroy Helmbrecht
5750 Fulbright Circle, Deck Request
Attached is a copy of the City Council policy resolution requiring a survey for all
application for a building permit. The resolution allows for an exception to be made if
the property is not in the Shoreland District and a deck is being replaced identical in
location, size, and type.
The Shoreland District is determined to be 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water mark
(904 EL for Prior Lake). Attached is a definition of shore land. The City adopted the
district boundaries as a part of the Zoning Ordinance and as displayed on the Zoning
Map.
Further research into this specific issue has resulted in the following:
1. The Property Management database indicates the property is zoned Rl SD
(shoreland district).
2. The Zoning Map indicates that the property is not in the Shoreland District.
Because, the Shoreland District boundaries were adopted by the city we must rely on the
map to be the indicator of zoning for properties. There have been errors in the past on
Property Management regarding to zoning and other property data. There must have
been an error in the data entry of the property in question. We have since made the
correction to Property Management.
However, it is my understanding that Mr. Helmbrecht was proposing to replace and
expand the original deck. If this is still his intention, then a survey would be necessary.
Ifhe is just going to replace the existing deck to the same size, type and structure, then a
survey will not be required.
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RESOL UTION 95-64
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE SUBJ.\IITIT.-\L OF A CERTIFICATE
OF SURVEY UPON THE APPLICATION OF A BUILDING PE&."fiT
WITHIN THE CITY LIl\tIITS OF PRIOR LAKE
MOTION BY:
Greenfield
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SECONDED BY: _Sgm
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake has ordinances dealing with and pertaining to the size and
placement of a home on a lot; and.
WHEREAS, in order to enforce such ordinances it is imperative to demonstrate to the City of
Prior Lake the dimensions of a lot and access thereto; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary to demonstrate by the applicant of a building permit. the
placement of improvements on a lot; and.
WHEREAS, Resolution 78-1 established city policy In this regard and now requires
refinement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council that the City
Council of Prior Lake hereby requires a certificate of survey with all improvements shO'N"Il
thereon. as part of the application for a building pennit in the city of Prior Lake except as set
forth below:
In the case of a replacement deck only for property lying outside of the Shoreland
Management or Flood Plain districts, the property owner may in lieu of the certificate of
survey provide clear field identification of the lot pins and a to scale drawing accurately
portraying all current construction on the property to scale showing all dimensions from
the structures to the side. rear and front lot lines, provided that:
1. The replacement deck must be the exact width, depth and height of the
existing structure.
2. The property must be located outside of the floodplain or shore land.
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3. The plat plan must be accurate and specific to the satisfaction of City staff.
4. That the city has the right to request a certificate of survey be provided if in
the city staff's sole discretion it is considered desirable tmder the
circumstances..
5. That any subsequent addition to the replacement deck in width.. depth. steps.
roof or amenities will require that a certificate of survey be completed and
submitted with that permit.
Passed and adopted this _11th.. day of July, 1995.
YES NO
Andren _X_ Andren
Greenfield _X_ Greenfield
Kedrowski _X_ Kedrowski
Schenck _X_ Schenck
Scott _X_ Scott
Frank Boyles
City Manager
City of Prior L e
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SHORELAND:
SHORE IMPACT
ZONE:
SHORELAND
SUBSTANDARD LOT
OF RECORD:
SIGN:
SIGNIFICANT
HISTORIC SITE:
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conducting sewage or industrial waste or other
wastes to a point of ultimate disposal.
Land located within the following distances from
protected waters:
(A) One thousand feet (1,000') from the ordinary
high-water mark of a lake, pond, or flowage;
and
(B) Three hundred feet (300') from a river or
stream, or the landward extent of a floodplain
on such rivers or streams, whichever is greater.
The practical limits of shorelands may be less
than the statutory limits where such limits are
designated by natural drainage divides at lesser
distances, as shown on the Official Zoning Map
of the City.
Land located between the ordinary high-water
level of a public water and a line parallel to it at
a setback of fifty percent (50%) of the setback
structure.
A lot of record in the Office of" the Scott County
Recorder prior to May 4, 1987, which does not
meet the requirements of Section 5-8-3 of this
Title.
Any name identification, display, illustration,
structure or device which is publicly displayed
and which is used to direct attention to a
product, person, business, institution or place.
Any archaeological site, standing structure, or
other property that meets the criteria for
eligibility to the National Register of Historic
Places or is listed in the State Register of'
Historic Sites, or is determined to be an
unplatted cemetery that falls under the
provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section
307.08. A historic site meets these criteria if it is
presently listed on either register or if it is
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