2023/07/12 - LAND USE - VAR - Land Use Variance - VAR-23-04

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1. Provide description of any prior petition for appeal,variance,or conditional use for this parcel: None Type of variance requested(applicant,check one): ❑ Use Variance—permits a landowner to put a property to an otherwise prohibited use ® Area Variance—provides an increment of relief(normally small)from a physical/dimensional restriction such as a building height or setback Describe the effects on the property if the variance is not granted: The primary objective in seeking a variance is to increase safety of the occupants while entering and exiting the cabin. A denial of the vanance prevents us from reducing the safety risks in inclement weather. Part B: Three-Step Test (Please use additional paper if necessary) To qualify for a variance,the applicant must demonstrate that their property meets the following three requirements. 1. Unique property limitations (Item 1 to be completed by the applicant) Unique,physical limitations of the property, such as steep slopes or wetlands,which are not generally shared by other properties, must prevent compliance with ordinance requirements. The circumstances of an applicant (growing family,need for a larger garage,etc.)are not a factor in deciding variances. Nearby ordinance violations, prior variances, or lack of objections from neighbors do not provide a basis for granting a variance. Property limitations that prevent ordinance compliance and are common to a number of properties should be addressed by amending the ordinance. List the unique property limitations: The unique property limitation is dictated by the ordinance prohibiting expansion of the grandfathered cabin footprint. Proximity to the lake shore is a limitation and the current building plan is to relocate the beach entry to a side, of the cabin, thereby eliminating a landing and stairs that encroach on the lake. Page 4 of 9 Burnett County, WI Variance Application—Rev 12/2022